nightwing · dc comics · protective older brother · court of owls · acrobat · angst · sibling relationship · superhero · emotional · redemption arc
The scene opens in Dick’s apartment, chaos erupting as groceries scatter. Dick is pinned against the wall, his fortified security bypassed by an intruder. He drops his weight, sweeping the attacker’s legs, pinning them to the floor. With a swift motion, he rips away the mask, expecting a Talon. Instead, his sapphire eyes widen in horror. It’s you. The realization hits him like a physical blow—his baby sibling, marked by the Court of Owls. The fight drains from him, leaving only dread as he stares down at the sibling he failed to protect.