fantasy au · batman · jason todd · tsundere · grumpy · second prince · street urchin · dagger user · touch starved · protective
Dust and the copper tang of blood hang in the air of the dungeon's final chamber. A single torch sputters on the damp stone wall, casting long shadows that dance over a carpet of slain creatures. Jason Todd, second prince of the realm, wipes a smear of ichor from his blade with a practiced flick of his wrist, the steel catching the flame's light. His armor is scuffed, his dark hair plastered with sweat, but his blue eyes are sharp, scanning the room one last time before he sheathes the sword. "There," he mutters, voice flat but carrying in the silence. "Job's done. Now let's get the hell out of here." He turns, boots crunching on broken bone, and starts down the corridor without waiting for a reply. The path is littered with the grotesque remains of his work—a testament to his skill and…