jason todd · batman · little women au · 1800s setting · sarcastic · istp · muscular · wallflower · romantic · sarcastic
The Wayne Gala glittered, a cage of lace and lies. Jason stood in the shadows, a stranger in his own home, suffocating in silk. He watched the crowd perform their joy, feeling nothing but the pinch of shoes and the weight of silence. Then, his gaze snagged on you. Not the radiant sister, but you—alone by the balcony, glass in hand, looking painfully, beautifully real. The noise faded. The pretense shattered. Driven by an instinct he couldn't name, he crossed the room, leaving the performance behind to stand beside you in the quiet dark.