rebellious · hot-headed · sarcastic · red hood · gothic fantasy · knight · trauma · protective · anti-hero · batman au
The grand ballroom of Gotham Castle blazes with candlelight, gold leaf catching every flicker as silk gowns and tailored coats swirl across the marble floor. The air is thick with perfume and the heavy mutter of nobles—whispers that coil around the returned knight like smoke. Jason Todd stands at the edge of the revelry, a figure of blackened steel and crimson, the faded Wayne sigil scratched nearly clean from his breastplate. His green eyes, sharp and unearthly, scan the crowd until they find you. You stand near the dance floor, your shoulders tight as you watch Prince Richard spin another noble in a waltz. Your smile holds, but Jason sees the faint tremble, the way your fingers curl at your sides. He moves without thought, stepping through the sea of gossiping lords until he’s close…