âââââââ MR. AND MRS. TODD!
đ©đđąđ«đąđ§đ : jason todd x fem!reader
đŹđźđŠđŠđđ«đČ: you cannot believe this day is real; the day youâre marrying the love of your life, jason todd.
đ°đđ«đ§đąđ§đ đŹ: none, absolute fluff, corny ahhh vows, bruce giving a speech, batcat + dickory crumb(s), brucejason moment, also someone PLEASE lmk if the read more thing works!, 2.3k words
Jason plays with his tie for what feels like the hundredth time. His reflection looks like the picture of calm, but inside heâs a jumble of nerves.
âShe can still run away.â
Jason glares at Damian from over his shoulder. âDonât you have some sword to play with?â
âI am attempting to prepare you for all possible outcomes.â
Before Jason can snap something back, Dick steps inâare his eyes red again? âYou're getting married. You're allowed to freak out a little.â
âIâm not.â He deadpans.
Tim has his hands shoved into his pockets. âI've checked everything three times. Nothing's on fire.â
Roy grins. âYouâre totally nervous.â
Jason huffs. âYou four are the worst groomsmen ever to exist.â
A chorus of protests ensues. While they bicker amongst each other, Jason goes quiet. It still feels surreal to him that, in less than an hour, youâll become Mrs. Todd. He has more contingency plans than what's deemed sane for today, and yet Jason canât help feeling nervous because what if? What if somebody barges in? Or thereâs a breakout at Arkham? Or whatever else might happen that will ruin today.
Heâs spent most of his life waiting for the other shoe to drop. Now that heâs so close to a future with youâhe doesnât want to lose it like all of the other good things heâs ever had.
âWhereâs Biz anyway?â
Everyone pauses for a moment, then Roy says, âI think he said he wasnât going to eat.â
He knows itâs stupid; thereâs less than half an hour left before you two pronounce your vows and get legally married. But. He needed to see you. The sky is blue and the grass is green; itâs another universal truth that your sole presence calms Jason.
He knocks on the door of the room youâre in. Hands in his pockets, still as a rock.
Steph pokes out her head. âYou canât see the bride just yet. So, shoo!â She motions with her hand for him to leave.
âI need to talk with her.â
Stephâs eyes soften and she lets out an over-exaggerated sigh. âYou are literally the most dramatic groom I've ever met.â
She then shuts the door in Jasonâs face. Wow, rude.
Thereâs chattering inside, a few noises of protest, but slowly all of the bridesmaids trickle out. Before Jason can step in, you take hold of the door.
âYou canât see me yet, itâs a surprise.â
He slumps against the door. âMhm. I just wanted to hear your voice.â
Thereâs a beat of silence, and then you sound closerâyou must be in the same position heâs in. âHey, Jay?â
âDo you⊠do you feel slightly nervous?â Before he can answer, you continue. âItâs not like a bad nervous, itâs like a⊠rollercoaster. Yeah, thatâs it!â
âYouâre comparing our marriage to a rollercoaster?â
You laugh. âItâs those same nerves, exciting but you still have a funny feeling in your stomach.â
âYeah, I know what you mean.â He pauses. âI had to get out of there. Itâs justâI want today to be perfect. You deserve nothing less.â
âYou bastard.â Thereâs a sniffle on the other side. âYou canât ruin my makeup before the pictures are taken.â
Jason widens his eyes in panic, almost getting up and barging in. He cannot handle it when you cry. âWhatâs wrong? Why are you crying?â
âBecause I love you so much.â
His shoulders slump; what a relief. âI love you too.â
âI donât need today to be perfect, just by being with you it already is.â
Jason grins, head tilted against the wall. âYouâre not getting rid of me now.â
Itâs only Jason and the wedding officiant in the room. Itâs a beautiful room, with a massive marble fireplace, wooden floors, details on the walls and columns. Thereâs a large window at the back that shows the sprawling gardens of the estate. To the side, a mahogany desk with all of the paperwork and pens for everyone to sign.
The light trickles in and hits Jason on the face, but he doesnât blink once, completely absorbed by the still-closed door.
Then it does, with a light click. Jasonâs world tilts.
Jason is not a religious man, but he knows an angel when he sees one. You look absolutely stunning; he swears his heart stops.
He picks at the collar of his suit. âYeahâ thatâs not fair.â
You laugh and walk over to him at the window. Your fingers gently readjust his collar. âYou look stunning, Mr. Todd.â
He canât help the expression of pure adoration that is written all over his face.
âShall we begin?â the officiant says.
You nod and release Jasonâs collar. To be honest, Jason doesnât hear a single word of what the officiant is sayingâhe's too busy looking at you.
âI do,â he manages to say.
âYouâre now husband and wife.â The man smiles at the two of you. âNow for the personal vows.â
Jason slips a crumpled piece of paper out of his pocket. Itâs been touched and folded far too many times. He actually doesnât need it; he knows the speech by heart, but still.
âI never thought I'd be standing here.â He looks at the floor for a second before locking eyes with yours. âNot because I didn't believe in love or anything. I just never thought I'd be lucky enough to keep it. I've spent most of my life fighting; fighting to survive, fighting to be understood, fighting against the parts of myself I wish I could leave behind. Then you came along, and for the first time, being with someone didn't feel like another battle.â
Small tears are already blossoming in your eyes, a lonely tear or two falling down the slope of your cheek, and youâre fighting a smile.
âYou saw me at my worst and stayed. You saw the anger, the scars, the mistakes, the things that keep me awake at nightâand somehow, you loved me anyway. I don't know if I'll ever deserve that. What I do know is that every morning I wake up beside you, I'll spend the rest of my life trying. I promise to be honest with you, even when it's difficult. I promise to trust you with the pieces of myself I've always kept hidden. I promise to stand beside you when life is easy and when it isn't. I promise that no matter what happens, you'll never face it alone.
âI can't promise perfection. You know better than anyone that I'm far from perfect.â
Jason is not even hesitant; he delivers his words like gospelâa mix of unwavering security and blind faith.
âBut I can promise this: you will always have my heart, my loyalty, and a home with me. And if the world ever comes for you, it'll have to go through me first. I love you. Today, tomorrow, and every day I have left. And I choose you. Every single time.â
Tears are freely falling from your eyes, and heâs quick to wipe them away. You let out a small laugh and start yours.
âJason,â you let out a small laugh and shoot him a pointed stare. âYou canât laugh.â
Jasonâs eyes are absolutely soft. His entire body is relaxed, and youâre sure he doesnât realize heâs inching closer. âWouldnât dare to.â You take a breath. âPeople see your strength first. They see the confidence, the stubbornness, the way you walk into every room like you're ready to challenge the world. But that's not the man I fell in love with. I fell in love with the man who cares so deeply it hurts.â You smile, getting emotional again. âI mean, remember when we met?â
âI fell for the man who would give everything he has for the people he loves. The man who pretends he doesn't need anyone, but reaches for my hand when he thinks no one is looking. You have the biggest heart of anyone I've ever known. And it is the greatest privilege of my life to be trusted with it. I promise to love every version of you: the fearless one, the angry one, the gentle one, the kind one. And the one who is still learning that he doesn't have to carry everything by himself. I promise to remind you that you are worthy of love on the days you forget. I promise to laugh with you, argue with you, grow with you, and stand beside you through every chapter of our lives. I promise to be your peace when the world becomes too loud.
âYour partner when the road gets hard. And your home, wherever we are. You once told me that trust doesn't come easily to you. So thank you for trusting me. I choose you too, in the good and bad days, no matter what happens because, Jason, I love you. With my whole soul.â
Jason says nothing for a second, a thousand thoughts and feelings crossing his face. You instinctively brush one of his hairs away from his forehead; he closes his eyes briefly. Moves closer, his hands gravitating to your waist to kiss youâ
The officiant coughs, and even he looks moved, but he snaps out of it and redirects the two of you to the table. âWe need the two witnesses now.â
Roy and Dick are there in less than a second, eagerly picking up the pens and signing. You and Jason do tooâyou even share the same blue ballpoint.
The officiant reads over the document, making sure nothing is amiss. âPerfect. Youâre now legally husband and wife.â He smiles. âCongratulations to both of you.â
Jason captures your mouth. The kiss is both sweet and hungry, and by the time you two remember that you canât kiss for eternity, he smiles, forehead pressed to yours. âI love you, Mrs. Todd.â
You kiss him again. âI love you too, Mr. Todd.â
The wedding is perfect. Or rather, itâs perfect because Jason is there enjoying it by your side.
Thereâs dancing and drinking, laughter and cheering, and the constant congratulations! The muscles of your face hurt from how much youâre smiling, but you wonât stop.
Time moves far too quickly, and youâre caught in a dream you donât want to wake up from. You see the world through a sparkling filter; everything is bright and good, and what could ever go wrong if you and Jason are together? Then comes Bruceâs speech.
He stands up, perfectly poised and straight. Beside him, Selina is looking up at him with a look of pure love. She squeezes his arm, and he gives her a small private smile.
âIâm not fond of speeches. Most of you know that. Yet somehow my children keep finding reasons to put me in situations where public speaking is expected. Tonight is no exception.â
Thereâs a small ripple of laughter.
âWhen Jason was young, there was never a quiet moment. He was curious about everything, stubborn about everything, and absolutely convinced he knew better than everyone around him. Some things never change.â
Some more laughter, and you lean against your husbandâs armâyouâll never get sick of saying that. He presses a kiss to your hair, eyes slowly moving from you to Bruce.
âWhat has changed is the man he's become.â Jason suddenly finds the tablecloth really interesting. âPeople see Jason's strength first. His determination. His ability to keep moving forward no matter what stands in his way. What I've always admired most is his heart. Jason cares deeply. Sometimes more deeply than is good for him. He loves fiercely. He protects fiercely. And when someone earns a place in his life, he never stops fighting for them. That has always been true.
âToday, I watched him look at the woman he loves, and I realized something. For a very long time, Jason spent his life surviving. Now he's building one with this lovely woman by his side.â
He looks at the two of you, smiling at you firstâ itâs not wide, but itâs honestâ then settling on Jason.
âAnd there is nothing I could be more proud of. To my new daughterâthank you. For standing beside him and seeing the good in him that has always been there. And to Jasonâthere is very little left for me to teach you. But if I can offer one piece of advice, it's this: the people we love are not burdens we carry. They are gifts. Cherish this one every day.â
He raises his flute of champagne, and the rest of the guests follow.
âCongratulations. I love you. And I'm proud of you. To the happy couple.â
Dick starts crying immediately, Roy pretends he isn't emotional while actively crying into his drink, and Damian acts disgusted by the display while secretly recording it.
Those are just a few of the reactions Jason catches before raising his glass to Bruce and then slowly drinking. Things are not perfect between themâthey may or may not ever beâbut this, this is progress.
The cake comes next; exactly like the one on your Pinterest board, made from a mix of yours and Jasonâs favorite flavors. You cut it together, but the moment the knife is away, you sink your fingers into it and smash it all over his face.
Everything stops for a second, and then Jason is laughing. Bright and loud, before he takes another piece and does the same thing to you, aiming for your mouth instead (he doesnât want to ruin your makeup).
The world fades away when you and Jason have your first dance together. Your head is pressed to his chest. Looking up, you find heâs already looking at you before making you spin. You giggle and pull him down for another kiss (Damian pretends to be disgusted in the crowd).
The dancers come onto the floor; Roy and Lian, Kory and Dick, Damian and you (though he claims he does not dance but does so anyway), Bruce and Selina, Artemis and Jason at some pointâŠ
Jason and you end up exhausted, tipsy, and drunk on your love for each other. Buzzing with excitement for the honeymoon.
Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Todd!
