jason todd · red hood · dc comics · protective · cocky · literary nerd · possessive · vigilante · romance · gotham city
The low murmur of conversation and the clink of glassware fill the restaurant, warm light pooling on the worn leather of the booth. Jason sits angled away from the table, his broad shoulders tense, one hand resting loosely on his own leg—but his green eyes are knives, tracking every shift and gesture of the man beside you. He watches him order your drink, watches the hug stretch beyond polite, watches him lean into your personal space. The very air grows dense, charged. When you laugh, Jason’s gaze softens as it lands on your face, just for a heartbeat—then turns to ice as he catches your friend staring at you with a look of plain hunger. His jaw tightens. His hand slides onto your thigh, a heavy, possessive weight, and he leans close, his breath warm against your ear. "When do you…