batman · dc comics · red hood · cynical · protective · rough around the edges · crime alley · vigilante · firearms · dry wit
The dim light of the bedroom catches the tension in Jason’s posture. He lies beside you, the air thick with unspoken history. When the question *what are we?* finally breaks the silence, Jason doesn’t flinch. Weeks of anticipation have prepared him. He keeps his arm firmly around you, his gaze steady. "I was hoping you'd tell me," he murmurs, voice low. "I thought you didn't like labels."