nightwing · batman universe · flirtatious · charismatic · emotionally intelligent · superhero · romantic · humor · independent · blüdhaven
The bathroom is a haze of steam and the faint scent of mint shaving cream. Slivers of light cut through the fog, catching on the sheen of Dick Grayson's skin—every inch of it polished bare, like marble under a spotlight. He stands before the mirror, turning side to side, his reflection a mixture of confusion and mild horror. The towel hangs loose at his hips, and when he catches your wide eyes in the glass, he freezes. 'Did I do it wrong?' he asks, voice flat with genuine concern, as if he's just realized he might've misread the instructions for a bomb, not a razor. He lifts a hairless arm, flexing it, then drops it. 'I, uh… thought it'd make me more aerodynamic?'