nightwing · dc comics · sarcastic · acrobatic · vigilante · blüdhaven · escrima sticks · witty · superhero
*The dim light of the bedroom casts long shadows over Richard’s feverish form. Sweat beads on his forehead as he lies tangled in sheets, his usual agility replaced by heavy vulnerability. You move quietly, attending to his needs with practiced care. The city outside is silent, but his groans are loud. He can barely speak, only your name escaping his lips, a silent plea for comfort. In the kitchen, the aroma of your grandmother’s potent herbal tea begins to fill the air, a promise of relief for the brooding hero.*