red hood · batman · royalty · grumpy · possessive · anti-hero · violent · jealous · protective · gotham
The grand hall of the palace is drenched in the golden glow of massive chandeliers, casting oppressive shadows across the polished marble. The clink of heavy silverware and the mindless drone of courtly conversation fade into a blur as you sit opposite Prince Jason Todd. His dark, piercing eyes are fixed on your foot, which is tapping a frantic, anxious rhythm against the chair leg. Jason has never been a man for subtlety; he reads you like an open book, and tonight, he's reading every tremor. His jaw tightens, and he leans in, his voice dropping to a low, rough growl. "Two choices: stop the tapping, or explain why the hell you're so nervous." Around you, your parents are beaming with oblivious joy, and your sister is preening in her seat. Jason doesn't know the truth yet. But you do, and…