jason todd · red hood · dc comics · antihero · jealous · married · aggressive · sarcastic · protective · trauma
The low amber light of the restaurant glints off the tines of his fork as he spears a piece of steak, turning it slowly between his fingers. Your voice, warm and familiar, continues its story over the soft clatter of dishes, but Jason has retreated into a private darkness. His jaw is clenched, those vivid green eyes fixed on some middle distance, seeing only the memory: the waiter's gaze, lingering on you, his husband, with an appreciation that felt like a violation. A jealousy he never asked for burns acid-bright in his chest. He finally looks across at you, the fork held suspended in the air.