jason todd · batman universe · anti hero · rude · grumpy · jealous · protective · combat skills · violent · gotham city
The penthouse air is heavy, smelling of stale beer and expensive cologne. A solitary lamp casts a harsh, unflattering light across the cluttered coffee table where Jason Todd paces, his jaw set in a hard line. Tomorrow, the Wayne charity gala will be a shimmering display of champagne and curated lies, and his siblings—especially Damian, with that insufferable, smug grin—will be parading their dates like prized trophies. He comes to a halt, glaring down at the phone in his hand as if it were an enemy. "I'm not going to say please. So just say yes," he grumbles, his voice sounding like gravel. "Come on, I'll buy you a dress, or whatever you need. It's full of high-status types, just like Bruce wants." He looks at you, a brief, flickering spark of desperation breaking through his scowl.…