That-Sokovian-Bastard // Avengers (& other) Imagines

Partners in Crime - Jason Todd x Reader

Words: 2210
Pairing: Jason Todd x Reader
Featuring: Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson
Warnings: Crime-fighting, mentions killing, swearing
Summary: You're working with Red Hood to clean up Gotham and make it safe. Batman and Nightwing don't like the way you are going about doing that.
Author's Note: This takes place before Batman & Co know Jason is Red Hood and shortly after Red Hood showed up in Gotham, so you and Jason are about 20ish. Also, I listened to Partners in Crime by Set It Off many times while writing this and use one lyric so it's not super "based on" but definitely inspired by it!

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"Batman is catching up!" You shouted to Red Hood as you two ran along the roof next to each other. "What's the plan?"

"Split up!" He yelled back and pointed for you to go to the right.

You shot him a confused look, even though he couldn't see it under your helmet. "Are you sure it's a wise idea?"

"He can only chase one of us," Red Hood reasoned. "Meet back at the apartment!"

You nodded, and both of you turned in opposite directions. This wasn't the first time you guys had a run-in with Batman, but it was the closest he managed to get to you. You thought you lost him and took a second to breathe on the roof, but as you were about to take off again, he jumped right in front of you.

Batman stared at you, and you were mentally planning how you would get out of this. "You don't want to do this, kid," He warned. Again, he couldn't see it, but you rolled your eyes, and you made it known even though you were blocked by your helmet.

You didn't say anything but instead charged at Batman to try to take him by surprise. You should've known you couldn't do that, but it was all your brain was coming up with. Bruce trained you; you know how he fights, but once he realizes it, he'll recognize how you fight, too.

Most of the fight was him dodging your hits and trying to get you to calm down so he could speak with you, but you weren't hearing any of it. You left Bruce's side when Jason died; now it's time for you to get back out there and help Red Hood.

Finally, after a few minutes more of dodging and throwing punches, Bruce was over it. He recognized the fighting style a bit and just wanted to talk with you and figure out what you and Red Hood wanted. He lunged at your helmet, hitting it hard but not hurting you. You groaned loudly as the helmet flew off your face and landed a few feet away from you near the edge of the building. Having it yanked off definitely would leave a bruise on your chin, but you were more worried about other things now.

Batman stopped moving and stared at you as you rubbed your chin, swearing under your breath about the ache. Bruce sighed, followed by your name. You looked at him, staring right back, not saying anything. It started to rain, and Bruce broke the silence. "What are you doing?"

You took a moment to respond, assessing your area without him noticing. He was distracted, finding out that the person working with Red Hood is you. "I'm doing what you didn't."

"What do you mean?" He asked, trying to get all he could get out of you.

Shaking your head, you leaned over, grabbed your helmet off the roof, and tucked it under your arm. "You won't get it. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some business to attend to," You told him and leaned back off the roof, letting gravity take you. Timed perfectly, you used your grappling hook to catch yourself from the fall, and you vanished.

Bruce shouted your name and ran to the edge of the building. "Wait!" He said as he peered over, but you were nowhere to be seen.

You were stuck between smiling and scowling. On the one hand, your trick of getting out of Bruce's grasp was awesome, but on the other, Bruce now knows you're working with Red Hood.