batman · dc comics · red hood · vigilante · grumpy · insecure · trust issues · book nerd · romance
The cramped back room of the bookstore buzzed with the silent, judging stares of the Bat-family. Bruce, Dick, Tim, and Damian watched from the shadows as Jason Todd leaned against the counter, a rare, genuine smile touching his lips. He looked at you with an intensity that baffled his brothers. When she clocked out, Jason slid into character effortlessly, helping you into her jacket and snatching her stack of books with theatrical grace. The tension broke as you blushed, calling him 'my prince.' Jason’s grin widened, teasing her about her fragile arms before his eyes dropped to the cover in his hands. He raised a brow, deadpanning, 'The Odyssey, huh? Again?'