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Jason Todd ([personal profile] robintohood) wrote in [community profile] metalogs2022-07-28 07:31 pm

Laugh as much as you choose,

Who: Jason Todd [personal profile] robintohood, Bart Allen [personal profile] kid_flash_found, and Kon-El [personal profile] lowercase_el
What: A couple of crappy nights after being kidnapped forcefully relocated temporarily to Little Love to cool off before he can go Joker hunting
When: July 8th-ish or 9th-ish, after midnight
Where: Little Love, at Bart Allen's residence
Content Warnings: Possible talk about mental health, trauma, torture, and the Joker's general horribleness

[Jason knows the Joker's still alive and still running wild. He doesn't care if he has to tear through Central City's underworld before he can finally kill the psychopath. Anyone who knows Jason well enough knows how dangerous his single-minded ruthlessness can be, which is why Tim alerted Kon and Bart after the young man was rescued. They all know Jason can't be trusted to be alone now that the Joker's around.

Right after his last fight against the Joker but before Jason could begin his new plan for vengeance, Kon and Bart confronted him. Between Kon's tactile telekinesis and Bart's superspeed, it was easy to disarm and restrain Jason before zipping him away to Bart's residence at Little Love.

With no weapons and no means of escape for now, an enraged Jason stormed off into a guest room to brood and plot rather than talk to anyone. For a few days, Jason hardly left that room except to use the bathroom or to snatch some food from the kitchen.

Once again, no one understands why the Joker needs to die. Once again, Jason feels like he's on his own. Jason didn't need anyone and everyone should be focused on Tim anyway. Tim's the one who was injured and mentally traumatized. Jason's used to taking care of himself.

Unfortunately for Jason, his own mind and his memories don't want to leave him alone. For years, Jason has had a terrible sleep schedule but in light of the Joker's latest crimes, Jason's having more nightmares than usual. For the first few nights, the few hours of sleep he got were interrupted by him jerking awake. Then he would be too tense to fall back asleep. Then one night, he woke up screaming.

Shaky and sweaty, he gets up and walks out of his room. His heart's pounding hard against his chest like he just ran a marathon. He needs air. He needs space. He needs something to get himself to stop feeling trapped and helpless]
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[personal profile] kid_flash_found 2022-07-30 11:39 pm (UTC)(link)
"He's more prone to find a place he feels safe and lurk, watching, than actually do much with strangers in the house. If you want to get on his good side, I'll show you where the treats and toys are put away," Bart said, shrugging a little.

"It'd give you something to do besides brood and plot."