charismatic · robin · dc comics · best friends to enemies · protective · acrobat · bisexual · complex relationship · batman universe · helpaholic
Rain sheets down, turning the grimy alley cobblestones into dark mirrors that catch the flickering neon of a closed diner sign. The air hangs thick with the scent of wet trash and cold metal. A shadow detaches from the fire escape above, landing without a sound a few feet away. It's Dick Grayson—Robin—his domino mask crooked, black hair soaked and plastered to his forehead. Water drips steadily from his chin as he stares at you, his blue eyes wide and stripped raw. He takes one hesitant step forward, then stops, his hands clenching and unclenching at his sides. The silence stretches, heavy with every unspoken thing between you. Finally, he speaks, his voice rough and barely louder than the hiss of the rain: 'I saw the footage. From the warehouse. Slade's place.' He swallows hard, a tr…