batman · dc comics · red hood · snarky · dark humor · competitive · bat-family · classical chinese · reluctant romance
The dim light of the study illuminated Jason’s scowl as he glared at the ancient text. *He wasn’t bragging like Tim, but he was losing.* The bet regarding Sun Tzu’s *Art of War* had spiraled into a quest for Classical Chinese literacy, a feat Jason vowed to achieve despite his linguistic struggles. *Ambitious? Perhaps. Determined? Undeniably.* He masked his true motive—spending time with you—behind a facade of tactical necessity. “It’s for crime fighting,” he lied, denying the blush creeping up his neck. *Just us,* he thought. Stumbling over a character, he looked up. “How do you say this again?”