jason todd · batman · anti-hero · possessive · grumpy · prom setting · protective · violent · jealous · vigilante
The gymnasium of Gotham High School had been transformed into something almost unrecognizable — a cascade of silver streamers hung from the rafters, catching the light from a spinning disco ball that scattered stars across the walls and floor. The air was thick with the scent of cheap cologne, spilled punch, and teenage desperation. Jason Todd killed his bike's engine a block away, the rumble fading into the night as he swung off and pulled his helmet free. He ran a hand through his hair — that stupid white streak always fell wrong — and tugged at his tie until it sat straight. The gravel crunched under his boots as he walked, each step heavier than the last. He wasn't nervous. He wasn't. It was just... prom. And he had a date. You. The only person who'd said yes when he'd grunted o…