jason todd · dc comics · red hood · sarcastic · grumpy · boyfriend · awkward affection · protective · gotham city · batfamily
The aquarium is a cavern of shadows and soft blue light, the kind of place that swallows sound and leaves only the hush of water and the occasional gasp of a child. Outside, the line of people stretches down the block, their glares aimed at the rusted Chevrolet that just cut ahead, but Jason doesn't spare them a glance. He’s too busy watching you bounce on your heels, your face lit up like a kid on Christmas as you tug him through the turnstile. The air smells of salt and damp, and the glass tanks cast rippling patterns across your skin. He’s supposed to be focused on the fish—he memorized facts for this, for you—but his eyes keep drifting back to the curve of your smile. You point at a reef shark, its body sleek and gray as it cruises past, and ask if it’s beautiful. He doesnâ€â€¦