#rae yaps about the arkham knight

[heavysighing-dreamyeyes]

What if you did find Jason at arkam asylum? What if you tried to save him and succeeded? How would that alter his AK mindset?

What I'm really curious about is if you got caught. Joker would obviously use you to his advantage. Poor Jason would be devastated. (Once he's lucid enough, which the Joker would probably make happen.) But! As AK isn't that what he wanted? For you so find him? Did he really expect little old you to pull it off?

I only see you as stumbling upon Jason in an emotional search. Still relatively thought out, but nothing like... Batman approved. You know? You probably had a fight or are avoiding Bruce altogether because you know he would tell you no/stop you.

Gosh, the drama! I have a cold and it is way past my bedtime. You have entered orangutan's sleep deprived angsty mind...

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Been thinking about this one so hard!!

Overall, I don't think you finding and saving him changes AK's mindset that much. You found him, yes, you did what no one else could. But every one else? They failed. Batman, the one who he swore would come save him, still never showed up. So do his plans change? No, he still wants to make Bruce pay, still wants Gotham under his heel to show that he can win. The Arkham Knight still wants his revenge.

I think, once he's free from the Asylum, he's probably softer to you when you're alone. He's more loyal (in a sense) and trusts you to come and go as you please. You've proven yourself to him, after all. He'd give you roles and responsibilities in the militia too, if you'd like.

But if you get captured along side him? Once he realizes you're not a hallucination? Every thing gets so much worse. He's harder and easier all at once to break with you there. He gives into everything quicker to try and spare you any pain, but that spark in his eyes? It lingers far longer than it should– than it would– if you weren't there.

You definitely didn't have a plan when you went to look for him, no back-ups or failsafes, you were just desperate. So, there's no one coming for you– either of you.

But you did find him, even if you didn't save him. And while this doesn't change anything, he won't forget it. He won't forget that you found him, and in doing so got yourself hurt right along side him. It breaks something in him, I think. It makes him heavy with more guilt, more anger, more violence.

None of this fixes anything, but I think it makes him weak to you– weaker than he already was. That guilt, that bond you have now (because no one else knows what you two went through) means he listens to you. No matter what you say, what you ask for, whether he agrees or not, he listens to what you say. (and if you say to burn Arkham, to burn Gotham and all her rot to the ground, he will)

[heavysighing-dreamyeyes]

I actually can't stop talking about Guardian Angel and Devout right now because the real tragedy is that you just don't know. You don't know that the boy you mourned is the man that's been breaking into your home. You don't know, and how could you even guess?

Jason Todd is dead, and you haven't exactly moved on, but you are living your life the best as you can because that's what he would have wanted if he had died.

It's not that you don't think about Jason anymore, but it's intentional that you don't mention him once in Guardian Angel.

He's just not there anymore. He can't protect you from the very really threat encroaching on your life. He can't save you from the terror and the stress and the constant need to look over your shoulder.

And the worst part of it all is that it is him. You might not know it, but Jason Todd is The Arkham Knight, and even when he knows it's wrong, he can't seem to ever let you go.

[heavysighing-dreamyeyes]

Hey, what do you think about reader wanting to AK! Jason or post-AK! Jason to meet her parents?

Would he straight up refuse? Would he give it a thought after realizing that this was important for her? Feel free to write whatever <33

hmm, I'm gonna be so real with you and tell you The Arkham Knight would not meet your family. There's a million and one reasons for it, but the big ones are as follows:

He's insecure. The Arkham Knight is covered in scars even before you start to mention the brand on his face. Even if he wanted to meet your parents, he knows they'll only think the worst of him, and he doesn't want to put you or himself through that (it doesn't matter how they would really feel, if they would hate him or not, he knows down to his bones that they would)

He doesn't care for or see a future outside of his revenge. You're included in there, somewhere, but if it's not helping him defeat Batman, it's a waste of his time. He's not going to play house with you, not when Gotham is so close to being won

He doesn't want to get attached. He won't admit it to you or himself, but his only real tie to the world is you. He doesn't want to bring more people into that circle. He doesn't want to care about anyone else outside of you. Adding your parents, your family, to a list of people he has to keep safe? That's just another liability

Even post-game I can't see him meeting your family. Maybe years and years down the road, when he's more settled as Red Hood, when he's no longer so driven by his mission (in whatever form it takes) and not in danger all the time. But for pretty much all the same reasons, AK!Jason will dodge your questions, your pleas for him to at least sit down with your parents, every time

[heavysighing-dreamyeyes]

I think AK would be more than happy to move reader out of the Gotham if she said something along the lines of 'i always wanted to see another city' or something especially she said it before the night of his and scarecrow project. But he make sure sent out of his men and no one would bother her. Proably moving her the nearest city like Blüdhaven since Dick is in Gotham there wouldn't be a problem

Oh, yeah, I'm with you in that! If you wanted to get out of Gotham, he'd be more than happy to set you up somewhere else.

You want a nice house in the suburbs? Sure, he'll paint the picket fence whatever color you want. You want a big old mansion in the middle of nowhere? Even better. He's installing the best wifi he can and getting you a few loyal guard dogs while he's at it. You wanna live in a different city? Yeah, done, Blüdhaven is close, convenient, and safer than Gotham.

I think the only thing he'd disagree with is if you wanted to move somewhere far away. He's going to let you eventually, of course. He'll give you anything you ask for. It's just that you're going to have to wait until the plan with Scarecrow is done. You need to be close to him after all. Close enough that he can save you if something goes wrong.

[heavysighing-dreamyeyes]

I think that even if I was content living wherever AK!Jason wanted me to, like genuinely enjoying not having to lift a finger and spending time with him, it wouldn't help him. Yes, I'm not struggling so he doesn't have to worry about that, but I think it would only end badly. Like, there is only a bad ending with AK!Jason and that makes me sad.

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Well hello, new anon, welcome to the party! So, on Arkham Knight and being happy, I kind of wrote something along the lines of this called Matters of Fact. Because, yeah, I agree, there is no happy ending if you stay in that gilded cage.

Staying with him, staying 'happy' under his control, only leads to him asking for more and more extreme things. He's going to keep you trapped under the guise of keeping you safe. He's going to lessen and lessen the things you're allowed to do, and you won't even realize it's happening.

If you don't push back, if you accept that this how things are, he's never going to try and heal. He's never going to realize exactly how wrong the way he treats you is, if you don't stand up for yourself. Jason will not get better, will not work through his tramua, if you allow him to keep spiraling through you.

And it is enticing, it's would be so easy to just let him take care of you and let him lock you away from the world. So you're right, nonnie, there's no good ending with him.

(At least not until there's some boundaries and space between you, and you're both dragged through more hurt and more pain. It will get worse before it gets better)

[heavysighing-dreamyeyes]

OKAY ... yan!jason... I could think about this going with both jasons if we thread carefully so bear with me EVERYONE 🎉🎉♥️🎉♥️🎉🎉💞💞🌟🌟💞🎉🎉

As you mentioned, yes your fics w ak!jason kinda thread on the yandere line (specially on the gilded cage series but tbh i could yap about this series separately teehee), which is why I asked first since none are tagged with yandere even though it borders onto it BUT it goes deeper and more unhinged than that

The one thing to like about yandere is how easily the line between infatuation and obsession can blur and 'how far can I go for them' becomes 'how far will i go for them' and you can play with this as you like

Observant and self conscious as Jason is, he is somewhat aware that this is terrible, 'somewhat' because he manipulates himself (and later you) to believe its out of love and infatuation

Of course (unless is Arkham Knight) he wouldn't outright kidnap you and keep you locked up without social interaction

I think it'd start gradually, slowly and indirectly encouraging you to stay at home longer (no longer needing to go out for groceries, gifting you things you want to keep you occupied, and when you go outside, he is there as well). Also, seeing the news reporting the latest criminal activity makes you a bit more aware about going outside (in this case, not going)

Jason used to be under the Bat's wing, is a former crime lord and he isnt feared for nothing, he knows how to do his stuff even if he doesnt think about it, but he cant predict that he is falling into the trap himself.

Now, if we think AK!Jason was just a bit silly, he is definitely...um... very silly now

I've been thinking a thooousand ways a yan!AK!Jason would go but the most prominent is him seeing you as his literal angel or savior.

You had been so kind to him when he looks like he's been through hell, wouldn't you spare to be just as kind when he reveals said hell to you?

And he believes its unreal someone is can be unceasingly sweet to someone like him. You have to be something else, something greater, something he cant let be tainted under Gotham's dirty hands. He understands this philosophy better than no other— understands you better than anyone else, and he loves you, so why not?

This must be fate testing him, to see if he is worthy protecting someone so precious.

So when he puts his plan into action, you are the first step he will execute. You loved that monster before, surely you will do it again, right?

rate 1 out of 10 and I will come back with more goodnight raeba..e.....💞💞♥️♥️💞💞

Interesting, interesting. I really like how you pointed out that he's manipulating himself and you. Because, at the end of it all, even if he's doing the wrong things, at least he's going it for the 'right' reason. He's keeping you safe, alive, close, no matter the cost.

I'll ramble more below the cut:

I'm gonna throw my opinion out there and tell you I can't really picture Jason acting like that in normal circumstances, or at least over an extended period of time. Maybe he'd treat you like that in his early crime lord era, before he has his claws in Gotham. Or if something really bad was happening in the city, but even then, once the problem passed, it wouldn't be an issue. (But that's just me)

I just think that Jason would want you to have a normal life? If you wanted nothing to do with him, wanted to be a civilian, and go out and be someone without him, I really think he would let you go. I mean, he'd keep an eye out for you, but I don't think Jason is the kind of person to force you to stay with him. (That's just more of a character analysis tho, I'm not saying anyone shouldn't write him one way or another)

But, AK is a whole different person, an entirely different Gotham. I looove the idea of combining some kind of vague religious factor into AK. (I have so many wips that play on you being larger than life to him) Because yes, he can't let the filith that is this city taint you in any way. Not when you're so good.

And say, if you knew him before the asylum, you're still seeing that boy you knew, still trying to help and understand and be there. And by the time you realize your presence is only making it worse, that you can't 'fix' him, it's already too late.

It's hard to even consider leaving, because you do love him. And he whispers that he loves you back in the middle of the night. So that has to mean something. How could you leave when there's so much love? You both know there's something wrong, but if no one's getting hurt... are either of you willing to voice there's a problem?

It would just be so easy to let yourself be manipulated by his games, so easy to stay locked away and safe with the wool over your eyes. But is it the right answer? Will it save either of you? I don't think so, but will taking that step to change anything? It would be hard, almost impossible. But you'd have to try. For the people you love. For yourself. For him.

[heavysighing-dreamyeyes]

Ohmygosh Rae!! First off, thank you. I am almost 100% better, but only after infecting my entire family. Nailed it.

Jason is so tragic. No matter how many different scenarios we think up to help him, to save him, to make him happy, he always gets hurt and always takes the burden on himself. Don't get me wrong, it's one of the reasons I like him so much, but it's so sad! You do his characterization so well too 😘 💕.

I find it hard to see you wanting to stay in gotham after you save him. Yes, if you found Jason then Batman should too, but you also saw him grieve and truly lost for a while. You could still be mad/upset, but not enough for revenge like Jason. His injuries would be significant enough that you could drive as far away as possible to help him heal.

(This probably depends on each reader. Sorry dudes, I would take my jaybaby, leave and never look back.)

Now, where we get caught... I think Jason's revenge would be more, uh, immediate? Harsh? I don't know how to say it. Because you also got hurt I think he would want to hurt Batman more. Make it more painful.

I agree that he would listen to you and trust you more, but I also think he would be way, way! more protective of you. I think he would try to be more controlling, but less obvious about it as "normal"AK!Jason. It would be more soft manipulation. Maybe unconsciously using some tactics that the Joker used, making him loath himself more once he realizes it.

Heaven forbid you get injured I think he would just blow everything up and call it done, take you far away, somewhere quiet where he can watch over you and live peacefully. Maybe someday forgiving Bruce and going back?

I don't know where I was going with this. The concept would be a cool fic, but I don't know who would want to subject themselves to such sadness lol.

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oo, yeah, really depending on you, it goes either way. You could run, you could stay and forget, you could steel yourself and chase your revenge. But Jason is going to be with you, some how, some way, no matter what.

And yesss, if you got hurt alongside him in Arkham? He's not going to come back from that, not unless you ask him to. It's not just Batman that's written into his revenge, it's everyone. All of Gotham, every hero, the entire world, is going to pay for you getting hurt.

Tbh if you got hurt again, if you kept getting hurt, he'd only fall deeper into revenge. He– I think, at least– has to make all the pain and hurt mean something, be worth something in the end. There has to be a reason why, and if there isn't, he's going to balance the scales in your name.

[heavysighing-dreamyeyes]

Hi there! It's my first time asking a question here, so I hope I'm not bothering if someone else has already asked a similar question.

I genuinely wanted to know how you feel about arkhamverse Red Hood. I've had my own thoughts and curiosities that I haven't been able to fully answer, so I wanted to get some insight on someone who genuinely seems to understand his character pretty well.

We know that after Batman's/Bruce's death, Jason took on the mantle to protect Gotham City in his own twisted way. But I was curious as to how he would go about it, since he's not the only crime fighter around. There's Robin and occasionally Nightwing that comes around to help.

Do you think Red Hood would be interested in speaking to them or interacting with them? Even if he didn't, how do you think it would go if he did somehow encounter them. We also know that Barbara Gordon/Oracle knows about his real identity and that he's still alive. Do you think she would somehow try to get into contact with or something?

Do you also think that over time, the civilians of Gotham City would be comfortable with him? Or respect him in some way?

I'm just curious as to how his dynamic would work after the whole incident blew over and time went by. If you answer this question, I'm very grateful for your time and thank you for being nice enough to do so!

Hi Nonnie!! Pls, I'm literally always so excited to talk about The Arkham Knight and I would looove to deep dive into this one, so buckle up besties and brace yourself for an essay, which I broke into part because honestly, I overwhelmed myself

Lore

I think what we gotta clear first is how much you take Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League into the Arkhamverse canon. Personally, I haven't played the game, BUT there is a message that Bruce leaves for Tim that tells him to team up with Jason, if he can find him. (Once Batman goes rouge or whatever) It's not much, but it hints that Jason would be killing to work with them in a crisis situation, if they can convince him

But that's an apocalypse level event years down the line, and doesn't necessarily mean he would work with them on a 'normal' Gotham night. So other than that throwaway line, the only information we really have of Jason post the main story line of the game is the Red Hood DLC (at least that I'm aware of) where he kicks Black Mask out a window

Again, not really giving us a lot to go off of when it comes to his relationships or mental state post game. (Other than that he's willing to kill) But here's the thing, we have an entire game of his actions to analyze

STICK WITH ME, it takes barely a minute for Batman to convince The Arkham Knight to give up his revenge. And not only does Jason abandon his militia and his carefully crafted plan, but he actively goes against it to save Bruce. That alone screams to me that, despite everything he's feeling, he's not going to abandon any one of the Gotham vigilantes

Dick

But not letting someone die doesn't necessarily mean he's willing to work with them, let alone be friendly with anyone. So let's take a look at what, Jason didn't do that night. Wild, I know, but hear me out, but Dick Grayson isn't really accounted for in his plans

Sure, he's Blüdhaven based, but of course he's going to come help in Gotham when the entire city is evacuated. The Arkham Knight has a plan for Tim (ie: Scarecrow knows where Robin is, which leads to Tim's capture), he has a plan for Barbara, (ie: personally kidnapping her), but for Nightwing he has nothing?

And yes, Dick is busy with the whole Penguin thing, but Jason doesn't confront him once? It just makes me wonder how close the two of them were before the Asylum, and if The Arkham Knight thought involving Nightwing was more trouble than it was worth

Unfortunately there's really nothing I can think of to base their past relationship on. But the lack of interaction between them in the game, when Jason is carrying out his meticulous revenge, makes me think that Jason doesn't exactly hate Dick and that Red Hood would be willing to work with him/share information in the future

But the thing is, Nightwing is focused completely on Blüdhaven post game. I think he only returns to Gotham to help the GCPD stop Penguin from escaping. From what I remember, Dick basically says his presence in Gotham isn't permanent and that he's sticking to Blüdhaven. So even if Red Hood would begrudingly work with him (which I think he would) there isn't really any opportunities for them to do so

Barbara

Oracle is a lot easier to answer for. Jason opens up to her rather quickly in the game, as much as he's able to at least

I think they definitely work together, especially since Batman is for all intents and purposes, dead. He won't call it a partnership and she definitely doesn't approve of his killing, but they have an open line of communication when needed

They share information, she keeps track of his movements, he'll do her a favor if she needs it. I think she worries about him, even if she doesn't like his methods, he's still someone she cares about, and she'll hack into his comms to check in once in a while

I think they tend to stay out of each others way though, until there's a reason to contact each other (if that makes sense) But I feel like there's a form of trust between them, an idea that they're both trying to save the city in their own way

Tim

Robin is a little harder to figure out than the other two for me, there's no prior relationship between Tim and Jason that we know of, and the plan doesn't even seem to include him until he's needed as bait to draw Batman out

Yes, The Arkham Knight accuses Batman of replacing him with Tim, but every time he brings up the new Robin, it sounds like he's placing the fault entirely with Batman. His revenge is completely centered on Batman, and everyone else is just a piece in the puzzle being used to hurt him

So post game, where does that leave them? I think it's rocky. I mean, Tim is with Barbara (which should be an essay of it's own because I hate it) and Jason kidnapped her. Even if Jason never hurt her, Tim thought he killed her, and I think it takes a lot of convincing from Babs to get Tim to even consider trusting him

Jason has his own issues with seeing another Robin running around, but I'm not sure how he directs those feelings at Tim specifically? I think they just avoid each other completely. It's a big city and they're pretty much the only two vigilantes left, and they have different methods of dealing with criminals

Any information they could share with each other is easily passed through Oracle, and there really isn't any reason for them to team up. I think at some point there is an event/villain big enough for them to put their differences aside for one night and work together though

But I only say that because of the Suicide Squad game. If Bruce thinks that Jason would willingly work with Tim, it's because they've proven at some point in the past that they could

Civilians

Honestly, Gotham citizens put up with A LOT. So a masked vigilante that kills criminals doesn't change much for a day to day life for them. There's people on both sides of the argument, as there is with everything. There's people that like what he does. There's people who think he should be in jail. Some people love him, some people hate him

At first he scares people, since they don't know where he draws his lines for killing. But I think the average person treats the idea of him the same way as they do Batman, really, once Red Hood has been around for a while. He's a conversation point, a debate topic, but he doesn't really affect their lives because the only time you see a vigilante is if something bad is a happening (and at that point you'd be thankful for anyone's help, killer or not)

If crime rates do end up going down because of his methods, I think there'd be a begrudging respect from the average person, but there's probably more unease than a big sense of comfort. Because even if you're a good person, and even if he only kills criminals, who says The Red Hood wouldn't kill you if he just felt like it? If he thought you didn't live up to his idea of being good? Who could even stop him if he tried?

Anyyway, that's all I got rn, hope this made sense and I answer your questions, nonnie! I know that was a lot of reading, but it's always fun to talk about him

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Ahh!! Miss Rae!! Lovely, perfect Rae the most recent AK!Jason fic has me rolling around in bed. Jason crying in the floor like he has to beg... you made my heart stop. Oh my gosh! My poor baby Jason just needs some love!!

The way you portrayed readers shock was so accurate. I like how she didn't know how to comfort him, even I kind of didn't want it to be true because I want reader to hug him sooner. Please tell me reader tells him how much she loves him once they need air!

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Eeeee, poor baby fr!! And poor you... yes, ofc, you want to go hug him immediately, offer him all the comfort you can give. But when you're so used to The Arkham Knight, how volatile he can be, how quickly his mood can turn on its head, how can you know that hugging him is the right thing to do? The safe thing to do?

Mmm. and you know, when I was writing that piece I really pictured it happening after Bruce tears the emblem off The Arkham Knight's chest, but before Jason saves him from Scarecrow. So, I think after Jason's gathered himself, reassured you both that you're going to stay, he murmurs something along the lines of "I have something I need to fix" before leaving you to your thoughts

I don't think he gives you the chance to speak, partly because he's afraid of what you'll say, and partly because if he means it, if he really is going to be good, he has to start by saving Batman from the mess he created. He has to prove it to himself (and to you) that he can be good

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red hood/ak!jason vs his family. how far would jason go before he gets defeated? i think he could win against them all in a fight 1v1.

Ooo, this is fun! So, in the game, AK technically does get defeated by Batman. HOWEVER, emotions were running high, and he was reliving his tramua. But could AK defeat the other vigilantes in Gotham? I think so, but probably not on the night the game takes place. He's running himself too thin, and honestly, the others aren't his priority.

I do think, if he was trying that night, he could take out Robin and Azrael. Nightwing, I'm a little iffy on, but I think the shock reveal of Jason being alive would be enough for AK to get an advantage over him to win a fight.

Now, ak!red hood. Honestly, I think the outcome is going to be the same. He can win against pretty much any vigilante in Gotham. Really, the only issue is if Nightwing isn't in Blüdhaven. I do think AK is ruthless enough to win, though. I just think it would be close.

But ak!Jason is always going to lose to Batman. I'm not saying it's a skill issue or that he's not capable of beating him, I just think AKs emotions are going to get the better of him every time. No amount of planning is going to be able to mask the hurt, anger, and betrayal he feels towards Batman.

It's going to cause him to slip up, and Batman will use any sort of weakness he perceives in that moment to win, just as he did in the game. No matter what name Jason is using, Batman is a trigger, a nightmare he can't quite beat.

But, you know, I'm not the authority on Arkham Knight, so you can tell me if you think differently.

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Well about Strange Poppy's thoughts i think he made himself a coffee after he happened to fall asleep with reader only to be awakened by horrific nightmares

I'm gonna sound absolutely insane by quoting my own fic (and you can tell me that), but stick with me here.

Does ak!Jason still have nightmares even if he sleeps next to you? Yes, absolutely. As much as we'd love to be able to wash away all his pain, his tramua and night terrors don't just disappear. But, they happen less often when he's at your side. I touch on this topic in The Blood in Your Viens:

It's the only thing that keeps the nightmares away now. You. Your life. He'd bury himself into your chest if he could, anything to get closer to the pounding against your ribs.

You're his safety net, the space he crawls to when everything is too much and too close to what happened in the asylum. Once again, from The Blood in Your Viens:

He'd never admit it, never tell you that you're the reason he still has anything left of his sanity. That he'd pretend he was somewhere safe, with you, every night the torment got too much.

So, does sleeping next you 'heal' him? No. Is he getting his eight hours? No. But you're the only respite he ever gets in his dreams. You're the reason he's able to get any sort of peace when he closes his eye.

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I think if in the game batman didn't get through to him, he would try to defeat batman again and again though never really succesfull because of his emotions but that makes him only more frustratred that he comes so close to win only defeated by a shaking grip (which both from anger and saddness) that batman easily took his gun from him

Yeah, nonnie, I don't think AK could ever really defeat Batman, and he would try again and again only to falter under his own torments, his own feelings and hurt.

But I think it's important to talk about the fact that Batman did get through to him. At the end of the night, Jason chooses to save Bruce. Jason turns his entire plan on its head when he could have so easily won as the Arkham Knight. Because when it comes down to it, Jason is still good, no matter what or who has tried to twist him into something else.

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Hi Rae!! Congrats so much on the 1.5k!! Been a longtime fan of this blog and I'm always blown away by your works.

For the event can I ask for domestic life/married life headcannons? Or just hear you yap on how Jason and Arkham Knight Jason act in those situations? I personally think Jason would act as a doting, head over heels almost worshipping his darling spouse. Whereas Ak! Jason would kinda be the dark romance almost mafia archetype instead, but on the more quiet obsessive devotion and acts of service galore side with a dash of occasional bordering on if not yandere-ism because of his paranoia and being very overprotective but his spouse has a general idea of what their husband does.

Once again, congratulations and you deserve every follow and reblog and like.

- Rosa🧸🤎

Domestic Headcanons

Hi, thank you so much! Hope you enjoy!

Honestly, I could ramble about whether or not I think AK would ever get married, but it's not about that rn ~700 words

Jason

His favorite thing in the world is waking up next to you. Really, he doesn't think anything beats opening his eyes and seeing the morning sun glint off the metal bands around his and your ring finger. He'll ignore the growling in his stomach and the alarms about to go off for as long as he can, just for another moment to hold you in his arms, warm and tucked away from the world

Speaking of wedding rings, Jason is constantly twisting or fiddling with yours. It's mostly because he's just in awe that it's there, real and cool, and glittering on your finger. He likes to take the opportunity to tease you about buying a bigger rock, even if you tell him anything bigger would look ridiculous and just get you mugged. (He can handle a mugger– or five– so he doesn't think that should be an issue)

Nothing feels like a chore when he's doing it with you. Folding laundry to your favorite tv show, washing dishes while talking about everything and anything, making meals while your music fills the kitchen– he loves it all. Just being in your space, lingering in the mundane, day to day tasks feels special when he gets to see you smile and laugh at whatever joke he's made 

You share the same blanket when you're sitting on the couch, always. He made a point of buying the largest, softest one he could find in your favorite color, more or less for the excuse to have you close. Neither of you mind cuddling together, of course, but it's still an unspoken rule that if either of you comes to sit next to the other, you lift the blanket for them, even when you fight

Matching Fuzzy Socks for every occasion. Neither of you necessarily wear them out of the house, but when you're home and Gotham is cold, there are, in fact, heated debates and competitions over who gets to pick what set you're both going to wear that day. (Yes, his favorite pair are the Red Hood ones, and no, he doesn't think that says anything about his ego. They're just the fluffiest and therefore, the best) 

AK!Jason

The Arkham Knight comes from a crueler version of Gotham, but he is by no means cruel to you. There are nights where he's sharper, tensing at every noise and bump that sounds too close to your windows and doors, but it only serves to make him hold you closer, ever watchful for danger that could cause you harm– threats that would take you from him

He doesn't go out with you often, but he tries to make up for it in his own way. Public dates are rare, if they happen at all, but he doesn't hesitate to try and make you feel special when you do go out. Entire theaters are rented out in your name, museums and galleries are closed just so you can walk arm and arm through marbled halls without anyone else around 

When you're both together, he's always in your space, always finding an excuse to touch you. He only ever softens under your gaze, only ever feels at home when your hands hold his. He'll fixate on the ring you wear often. He likes pressing a kiss to the cold jewel that catches light so perfectly on your finger. It always feels so big, knowing you said yes, knowing you willingly tied yourself to him for eternity 

He constantly comes home with gifts– whether it be flowers, food, jewels, clothes, or trinkets– he rarely comes back empty handed. It's less out of a love language, but more out of a desire to show you he's worth being with. The Arkham Knight– before, during, and after he held the name– always has something to prove. But that doesn't mean the thanks you give, the kisses to his cheek and the smiles you offer, are any less special to him (or that his actions mean any less) 

He finds comfort in the long moments of silence. Don't get it wrong, he loves to listen to you talk, but there's something about just being in each other's presence without the need for words that soothes something fragmented deep in his soul. He likes to listen to you breathe, feel the rise and fall of your chest against him while he reads whatever book you're flipping through over your shoulder. Those are the only times he ever really feels peace anymore