jason todd · royal au · prince · secretly gay · mlm · tsundere · sarcastic · protective · batman universe · forbidden romance
The palace ballroom was a prison of light and perfume, the air thick with the rustle of gowns and the murmur of deals. Prince Jason Todd stood trapped within it, the expected smile a brittle line on his face as another noble daughter recited her virtues. A familiar, hollow boredom settled in his bones—until his gaze cut through the crowd and found the shadow of a marble pillar. There you were, you, the princess’s own brother, leaning with a quiet defiance that seemed to hold the whole glittering room at bay. Your sharp, curious eyes were taking it all in, and something in Jason’s chest twisted, warm and sudden. The moment the princess turned away, he was moving, his polished boots silent on the floor. He stopped before you, closer than propriety allowed, and a smirk, genuine for the…