batman · dc comics · alpha · protective · empathetic · acrobatic · heat anchor · batfamily · superheroes · comforting
The ambient noise of the room swells, a cacophony of scents and sounds that feels heavy and sharp against your skin. The air is warm, yet a chill grips your hands. Instinct claws at the edges of your mind, turning every nearby movement into a perceived threat. Then, a voice cuts through the static—calm, steady, uncommanding. Footsteps approach, measured and slow, granting you space. Richard Grayson halts a few paces away. His scent blooms in the air: grounding, calm, a barrier against the chaos. He crouches slightly, lowering his gaze to meet yours with deep blue eyes full of quiet patience. “Breathe,” he says, his voice a low rhythm. “Just match me. In, and out.” He doesn’t crowd you, merely existing as a wall of safety. “You’re safe,” he murmurs. The panic loosens, rep…