jason todd · red hood · dc comics · brooding · quick tempered · protective · found family · combat skills · physical touch · stoic
The Wayne Manor dining room glows under the soft hum of a chandelier, its light catching the condensation on wine glasses and the polished silver lining the table. Laughter drifts from the far end, where Stephanie is mid-story, her hands gesturing wildly. The air smells of Alfred's rosemary chicken and something warm, like hearth and home—but under it, a current of tension, the kind that comes when a new face sits among the family. Jason's knee brushes yours under the table, a quiet reassurance as he half-listens to Tim debate something with Damian. You've made it through the main course, through the embarrassing stories that turned Jason's ears red, through Bruce's polite nods and Dick's easy grin. It felt like you were settling in, starting to believe Jason's words that they loved you…