How about an opposing take on my previous post? So maybe Jason's favorite color pre-death were green, but after being drowned in bright green goo and seeing joker in his nightmares, green is now far from his favorite. Instead his apartment is made up of shades of brown, black and red.
There are still some green items, like book covers or plants, but Jason just tends to avoid it as much as he can. Darker shades of green don't seem to get to him as much as brighter greens. Although sometimes the change of traffic lights from the corner of his eyes makes him jump. The sudden appearance of green gets his heart thumping.
But those lime, neon type greens that reflect the lazarus pits, and the horrific green seen on hair dye isles? Those types of green... send him back for a moment.
Suddenly he's splashing in green waters, his skin pulling tight as it heals, his brain jamming together like a puzzle piece, his thoughts running too many miles an hour. And the fear. The fear of not knowing what's going on, not knowing where he is, or even who he is for a moment. The fear of realizing he's back, and not seeing Bruce in any of the faces surrounding him.
Halloween may be the worst for him, and he's ashamed to admit it. That's when people dress as clowns for fun. That's when people act like murderers & monsters, thinking it's some joke since it's halloween. If Jason hadn't been what he'd been through, he's sure he'd enjoy halloween more. But instead he'd rather die—again—than go out during halloween.
Because it's one thing to see neon green wigs and bright green body suits. Those make him double take every time, and then he's scattering away like a dog with its tail between its legs just to get it out of his sight.
It's another thing to see someone dressed up as joker for halloween. And it's always the kids who don't give a fuck, the kids that think fear is overrated, and that Joker isn't scary. And they parade around the city with their candy bags in hand, giggling and jump scaring kids who know the joker is all that people fear him for.
Jason hadn't been back for long when he'd seen someone dress as joker for the first time. But the reaction wasn't pretty. He'd spotted the neon green wig from a mile away, then he heard the laughing. Which no, didn't sound like Joker, Jason knew what the joker sounded like. But mix the giggling with the bright green that made his vision tunnel? It was enough.
Jason hadn't even remembered getting back to his safe house, he just remembers gaining awareness in his closet. The light on, surrounded by his clothes, none of them green, and his own scent. It was barely enough to ground him. It was then that Jason knew that green would be a rare occurrence if he had any say.
And when he doesn't get a say and has an audience? He's doing his damndest to keep it together. There had been a time where he'd been watching TV at the manor with Dick and Tim. He'd just been watching whatever was on, which for some reason was Nickelodeon's Kids Choice Awards.
All had been well, the performances had been something and the dialogue was okay. And then someone became the winner of an award and green goo all but dropped from the sky. Jason was suddenly in the pit, eyes burning from the lazarus waters. And yet, he knew he wasn't. So Jason sat there, fighting with his thoughts and the trauma that wanted to takeover.
And all he could do was stare in the direction of the TV like he was watching it, clinging to the couch so his arms didn't flail around like he was trying to swim. It hadn't lasted too long, since a commercial came on shortly after, but it was enough to leave him stunned, and feeling breathless. He wanted to think Dick or Tim didn't notice, but then Dick was suddenly changing the channels.
And then it felt like Jason never saw those types of green. His Christmas presents were always wrapped in dark shades of red. The books he was given never had a green cover, even if Jason knew they could be sold with them. The house decor during holidays never caught his eye. Damian's art displayed around the house no longer contained traumatic shades of green.
There had even been a time where Jason ate Lucky Charms at Dicks apartment, and all the green marshmallows were gone. He'd laughed a bit too hard at that, while Dick looked red as a tomato.
It's clear his "fear" of green is no longer a secret. And as much as he hates to admit it, he's happy about that. That he's loved enough that people are willing to work around his fear. And mostly, that he isn't seen as anything less for his fear.
Now on a completely unserious note….
Do yall think he should eat green fruits/veggies 💀
Voting ended onAug 18, 2025
