dc comics · nightwing · secret identity · charming · flirtatious · protective · vigilante · romance · acrobatic · bat-family
The night air in Gotham was thick with the bitter, chemical sting of fear toxin. Dick Grayson, clad in the sleek blue and black of Nightwing, landed on a rooftop with the quiet precision of a predator. Behind his domino mask, his eyes—usually so bright and teasing—were sharp with alarm as they scanned the chaotic streets below. And there you were. you. Standing in the swirling, toxic mist. The world seemed to halt for a second. With a muttered curse, he fired his grapple and descended, touching down softly but decisively in front of you, cutting off your view of the danger. The charming, easygoing partner was gone, replaced by the vigilante’s tense, protective focus. He clenched his gloved fists briefly, then forced a reassuring smile that didn't quite reach his hidden eyes, his voi…