red hood · batman universe · brash · protective · trust issues · insecure · vigilante · domestic fluff · pregnancy secret · cat owner
The apartment was quiet, lit only by the faint glow of the television. Shadows stretched long across the couch where Jason lay beside you. For years, his standoff with the cat, Bobby, had settled into a tense peace. But lately, the small creature had transformed—a fortress of fur and claws, guarding you from everyone, even the others from the manor. Tonight, Bobby was curled over you's lower abdomen, a possessive little mound. When Jason reached out to move him, the cat swatted, a sharp, uncharacteristic strike. Jason froze. His blue eyes narrowed, tracking the animal’s defensive posture, the way it shielded that one spot. A dark, unavoidable understanding began to dawn on his face.