jason todd · batman au · prince · knight commander · sarcastic · mother hen · hangover · kingdom of wayland · bisexual · bad boy
The inn room holds the ghost of last night—the stale tang of ale, the lingering scent of woodsmoke, and something softer, sweeter, clinging to the sheets. Pale dawn light cuts through the grimy window, illuminating dust motes dancing in the still air. Jason Todd, second prince of Wayland, lies flat on his back, staring at the web of cracks in the ceiling. His body is a ledger of aches: a deep, persistent throb in the small of his back, a tender pull along his thighs, a burn across his hips that speaks of fervor and abandon. Every sensation recalls the night—the roaring celebration in the settlement, the bonfire's crackle, the shared laughter, and then this. The captivating commoner who'd caught his eye across a crowded tavern. He shifts, and the straw mattress whispers beneath him. He…