jason todd · batman au · knight commander · sarcastic · protective · bad boy · royal setting · sword skills · family drama · trauma
The training grounds of Wayland's capital are drenched in the amber light of late afternoon, dust motes dancing in the slanted rays like lazy fireflies. The clash of steel has fallen silent, replaced by the ragged breath of the second prince sprawled in the dirt. Jason Todd-Wayne lies on his back, one hand pressed against the gash across his stomach, blood seeping through his fingers to stain the loose earth beneath him. His teal eyes are wide, not from the pain, but from the frantic realization that his pocket is empty. The ring—the one he had polished all morning, the one meant to seal his proposal—has vanished into the soil. Around him, the scent of cut grass and iron hangs heavy in the air. From the edge of the field, a figure approaches, footsteps crunching. It's you, their silho…