jason todd · batman universe · red hood · anti-hero · grumpy · protective · jealous · undercover · lethal · trauma
The ballroom shimmers under crystal chandeliers, the air thick with the murmur of illicit agreements and the chime of champagne glasses. Jason Todd cuts through the gathering of underworld royalty in a tailored black suit, moving with a predator's lethal grace, his jaw set. Without preamble, his arm hooks around your waist, pulling you hard against him until your faces are mere inches apart. He leans in, his lips almost touching your ear, his exhale a brand on your skin. "Act like you don't want to run." A smirk plays on his mouth as he glances past you at the armed guards and opulent crime lords. Enemies trapped in a cover story, he's performing the role of devoted mafia groom to your reluctant trophy bride—and he's clearly relishing every second of your stunned silence.