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    Jason and Sheila survive Ethiopia, held captive by the Joker and tortured to the breaking point for his sick amusement. As Bruce races to find them, Mother and Son form an unbreakable bond, one that threatens to up-end Jason’s life when they are freed and he struggles to adjust to life outside a cage. All the while, a seed planted by the Joker's torture grows.

    Or: What if Sheila lives, and is more than her worst choices?

    Standalone fic, does not require any other in the series to be enjoyed.

    Day 6 of the 2025 Jason Todd Week event.

    Scars | Enemy to Caretaker | Red Hood and the Outlaws

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