Jason thought he was getting better. He really did, most of the past had come back to him, Red Hood had the criminal under ground under control, he had a home, and his own family now. Even if it’s just one extra person, they’re his to protect.

Until patrol tonight. You and Jason had been going your usual routes, around the Narrows and Bowery, Crime Alley. The usual. Threatening the Mob, the Crime lords and gangsters. It was a pretty successful night, Jason was even thinking about getting burgers on the way home.

That was till Oracle patched in a lead that something was going on in the expansive tunnels under the city. Turns out the League is at work again, bodyguarding the Brotherhood of the Demon, planning some assassinations, and recruiting.

Jason wasn’t going to let this fester and just make a bigger problem for Bruce, so he decided to take action, with you in tow. Long story short there were way more assassins there than either of you realized. You two were held down. And just his luck, Talia was there. After a short conversation of how she didn’t like that Jason was snooping in her business.

She pointed at you. Jason’s heart nearly stopped in his chest. “Obey me at once,” She spoke, pointing at you firmly. Jason’s hand twitched for his gun. He felt sick, like he was spiraling down a hole. hurt. his mind said. kill. Said another voice. The assassins let him go, in flash he was on you. His hands crushing your windpipe, all he could hear was Talia telling him to obey.

He had a moment of clarity. He gasped, let go, jumping back like it burned him to touch you. Talia spoke again, “Obey me at once!” Pointing at you, he didn’t listen this time. Instead he grabbed you up, hoisting you to your feet. He set off a smoke bomb and left, shooting blindly at the ninjas that followed.

He didn’t go back to the house. He didn’t want the home to be compromised. So instead you guys ran to a safe house. Jason practically threw you in there, his heart beating wildly as he locked the several locks.