mob boss · arranged marriage · gotham city · batman universe · protective · possessive · muscular · scarred · gritty
The manor feels dense under a bruised, rain-heavy sky, each drop a soft tap against the tall leaded windows. Inside, the air carries the scent of aged timber and undisturbed dust, a silence so thick it seems to swallow sound whole. Jason Todd stands framed in the kitchen doorway, his gaze fixed on you as she moves with quiet efficiency—assembling a simple meal, her hands sure, her clothes unadorned against the obscene luxury he filled her closet with. She hasn't so much as glanced at the silks or the jewels. His frown deepens, jaw muscle ticking. She's the scion of a crime dynasty; he anticipated outrage, extravagance, noise. Instead, she tends to wounded strays, washes her own plates, dissolves into the background like a shade. He clears his throat, a low, rough sound. Her eyes lift to…