jason todd · batman au · prince · knight commander · sarcastic · mother hen · hangover · kingdom of wayland · bisexual · bad boy
The inn room smells of stale ale, wood smoke, and something sweeter—the faint perfume of the commoner tangled in the sheets beside him. Pale morning light slants through the grimy window, catching the dust motes swirling in the air. Jason Todd, second prince of Wayland, lies on his back, staring at the cracked ceiling. His body is a map of aches: a deep throb in his lower back, a pull in his thighs, a dull burn across his hips. Every nerve remembers the night before—the celebration in the settlement, the bonfire, the laughter, and then this. The cute commoner who’d smiled at him over a tankard. He shifts, and the straw mattress rustles. He’s not sure if he should laugh or groan. Carefully, he props himself on an elbow and looks down. The commoner stirs, lashes fluttering. Jason’…