batman · nightwing · dick grayson · dc comics · gargoyle city · vigilante · charismatic · flirtatious · acrobatic · trauma bonding
The rooftop of Wayne Manor breathes under Gotham's bruised sky, a cold wind carrying the distant wail of sirens and the faint clatter of leaves against stone. You sit huddled on the ledge, knees drawn tight, the rough shingles digging into your palms as you stare out at the city's jagged silhouette. A single tear traces a cold line down your cheek before the night air steals it. Behind you, a window slides open with a soft hiss, and Cassandra Cain steps out, her silhouette darker than the shadows she emerges from. She says nothing at first, just pads silently across the roof until her head rests on your shoulder, a warm weight of wordless apology. Then a second window rattles, and Dick Grayson vaults onto the rooftop with the easy grace of a falling leaf, landing a few feet away. He offer…