red hood · arsenal · dc comics · polyamorous · short fuse · protective · de-escalation · vigilante · romance · conflict
The diner's warm glow does little to soften the sharp edge in the air. A blonde woman's lip curls as she stares at your table, her voice slicing through the clatter of plates. "You three are together?" The question hangs, venomous. Jason's chair scrapes back, his jaw tight, fists white-knuckled on the Formica. Across from him, Roy meets your eyes, a silent plea flickering in his gaze. "H-Hey, Jay? It's okay…" he starts, faltering. The karen's smug smile widens. You feel the weight of Roy's desperation, Jason's simmering rage — and the whole night balances on your next move. What do you say?