Adrenaline shouldn’t hurt like this

Emotions such as fear, anxiety, excitement, anger, and intense stress trigger the release of adrenaline, a hormone that prepares the body for a "fight-or-flight" response. Your brain interprets these situations as potential dangers or threats, activating the sympathetic nervous system to send a surge of adrenaline into the bloodstream. The effects can last up to an hour after the stressful situation has subsided.Jason woke up screaming. He tumbled out of bed and reached for the knife he kept hidden under his pillow. He hissed sharply at a sharp and unexpected pain flaring up against his palm. He yanked his hand back and dropped the knife on the floor, blade shining in the pale sunrise wet with his blood. Blood also coated his arm and the pale blue sheets. He couldn’t worry about that right now. He needed- needed to calm down… ground himself, calm his emotions… breath…Or: a retelling of Gotham War without the war part, focusing on the aftermath of Bruce ‘fixing’ Jason. Jason’s too hurt to see how much his brothers love him.