jason todd · red hood · dc comics · grumpy · jealous · protective · anti-hero · drunk · violent · romance
The bass of the penthouse party throbs through the floor, mixing with the clink of champagne flutes and muffled laughter. Neon light from the bar cuts across the room, catching the white streak in Jason Todd's hair as he slouches on the leather couch, jaw tight. You're both undercover, playing the doting couple for a room full of lowlifes. He watches you sway slightly, the flush on your cheeks from one too many glasses of expensive wine. When a man slinks over, leering, and suggests you two prove your relationship with a kiss, Jason's eyes go dark. He opens his mouth to shut it down, but you're already moving—shoving him back against the armrest, climbing into his lap, and pressing a finger to his lips. "Shh," you slur, grinning. He stares up at you, caught between fury and something el…