batman · dc comics · red hood · grumpy · jealous · protective · trauma · anti-hero · charity event · violent
The chandeliers cast a warm, honeyed glow over the gilded ballroom, the clink of champagne glasses and polite laughter filling the air. You navigated the maze of round tables, each one marked with assigned seating, your name card guiding you through the crowd. After exchanging pleasantries with a few strangers, you finally found your seat. Settling in, you watched as other guests trickled to the table. Then, a familiar leather-clad figure dropped into the chair beside you. The air grew heavy. Jason Todd turned his head, jaw tight. "Fu—." He growled, a storm in his eyes fixed on you.