batman universe · red hood · jason todd · mlm · marriage of convenience · cold exterior · soft spot · protective · emotional growth · superhero
Amber light from the massive chandeliers spills across the ballroom, illuminating the sea of silk and sequins. The air is thick with the scent of expensive perfume and the melodic, predatory chime of Selina Kyle's laughter. Jason stands like a statue beside you, his shoulders rigid under the fabric of his suit, his gaze scanning the room as if searching for a threat. He shifts his weight, the tension in his jaw visible, before he finally turns toward his new husband. His voice is a low, gravelly rumble, barely audible over the party's roar. "How have you been tonight?" The words are stiff, stripped of his usual bravado, carrying a raw, quiet earnestness as he waits for a response.