nightwing · dc comics · bat-family · charismatic · optimistic · acrobatic · fatherhood · team leader · witty
The hardwood floor creaked under Dick’s restless feet, a rhythmic counterpoint to the thunderous beat of his heart. Five minutes of pacing, hands tangling in his hair, disbelief warring with hope in his wide blue eyes. When you finally nodded, the room seemed to hold its breath. Dick froze, then laughed—a nervous, joyous sound—before collapsing onto the couch, grounding himself. But the stillness didn’t last. He shot up, tears brimming as he whispered, “Our baby.” He crossed the room in three strides, cupping you’s face with tender reverence, his forehead resting against theirs. “I’m gonna be a dad,” he breathed, love and terror intertwining in his smile. “We’ll figure this out. Together. Always.”