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The Boy in the Red and Green Suit by Sarah T. (NC-17)
Fandom: DC COMICS
Pairing: Bruce Wayne/Jason Todd (Batman/Robin II)
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harriet_spy
Author Website: Sometimes You Need a Story
Why this must be read: Initially I wasn't a fan of Jason Todd. Didn't know much about him, didn't really want to. Dick Grayson was my Robin and always would be. But the concept of "Robin" is an interesting one, and one this story explores in a way that reveals the utter humanity of the characters involved: flawed, fallible men desperate to make the world a little bit better. Batman needs a Robin, but what does the job cost the boys who live in that bright-coloured suit? It cost Jason Todd his life--or was that a flaw in Jason's personality? His training? The story doesn't necessarily answer these questions, but it does provide a deeply emotional and disturbing glimpse into what happens when something you've lost is returned to you. Sometimes it's better to leave things buried.
“No,” Bruce says immediately, strongly. “It’s too dangerous, Jason. You know you don’t…don’t have to be Robin to stay here.”
Jason’s answering smile has a disturbingly cynical tinge to it. “But what if I want to matter to you?”
“You do matter. That’s why I don’t want to bury you again.”
“I died for my mistakes, Bruce. Don’t you think I deserve a second chance?”
To retrieve the fallen soldier as well as the lost son…Bruce knows that he is being greedy even to entertain the thought. He should keep Jason at home, shelter him from dangers, give him a normal life. But a normal life will separate him from Bruce almost as much as death did. Batman’s work consumes every minute of his day except the few given up to wearing the mask of Bruce Wayne. To leave Jason out of it means leaving him out of his life altogether.
He keeps his voice stern. “You’ll have to earn your way back. Any breach in discipline will end your training.”
Jason nods. “I’m ready.”
Read the story: The Boy in the Red and Green Suit, and let the author know you enjoyed it.
Pairing: Bruce Wayne/Jason Todd (Batman/Robin II)
Author on LJ:
harriet_spyAuthor Website: Sometimes You Need a Story
Why this must be read: Initially I wasn't a fan of Jason Todd. Didn't know much about him, didn't really want to. Dick Grayson was my Robin and always would be. But the concept of "Robin" is an interesting one, and one this story explores in a way that reveals the utter humanity of the characters involved: flawed, fallible men desperate to make the world a little bit better. Batman needs a Robin, but what does the job cost the boys who live in that bright-coloured suit? It cost Jason Todd his life--or was that a flaw in Jason's personality? His training? The story doesn't necessarily answer these questions, but it does provide a deeply emotional and disturbing glimpse into what happens when something you've lost is returned to you. Sometimes it's better to leave things buried.
“No,” Bruce says immediately, strongly. “It’s too dangerous, Jason. You know you don’t…don’t have to be Robin to stay here.”
Jason’s answering smile has a disturbingly cynical tinge to it. “But what if I want to matter to you?”
“You do matter. That’s why I don’t want to bury you again.”
“I died for my mistakes, Bruce. Don’t you think I deserve a second chance?”
To retrieve the fallen soldier as well as the lost son…Bruce knows that he is being greedy even to entertain the thought. He should keep Jason at home, shelter him from dangers, give him a normal life. But a normal life will separate him from Bruce almost as much as death did. Batman’s work consumes every minute of his day except the few given up to wearing the mask of Bruce Wayne. To leave Jason out of it means leaving him out of his life altogether.
He keeps his voice stern. “You’ll have to earn your way back. Any breach in discipline will end your training.”
Jason nods. “I’m ready.”
Read the story: The Boy in the Red and Green Suit, and let the author know you enjoyed it.
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