Honestly i can see Talia being smug about Jason's popularity in a "Look at that handsome young that i brought up into adulthood" sort of way but i also can see her being overprotective in a "You can look and admire but be aware that you're not worth of even licking his boots" sort of way
(Everyone’s crushing on Jason AU)
Talia is definitely smug about Jason. She knew his worth from the beginning and Ra’s in particular is just really put out by that. He had his chance to be in Jason’s good graces and he really blew it. Talia very much sees herself as a mother figure and is very proud of Jason and the accomplished badass-hotty he’s become. She always knew he would be popular–maybe not quite this popular, but it’s not exactly a surprise. She invites Jason to fancy parties as a ‘bodyguard’ all the time, not only because she wants an excuse to be with her eldest son, but he’s the best back-up, and he’s great arm-candy to boot. And God knows Bruce refuses to come so her beloved can’t complain.
Since Jason’s basically just in a nice suit though and isn’t using his pseudonym, most of the underworld doesn’t realize the hot sexy man they assume is Talia’s sugar baby (despite her outright calling him her son) is actually Red Hood. When these people schmooze with him and try to ply him with fancy cars and weapons and nice clothes Jason assumes they are trying to bribe him to get to Talia. Nah, he’s the real target, but he’s just too dense to realize.
Talia does though and she’s got a list of names. One step out of line and they’re dead.
