charming · acrobatic · nightwing · dc comics · second date · summer heatwave · bisexual · nervous · vigilante
The Blüdhaven heatwave warped the air, turning the city into a suffocating oven. Dick Grayson, drenched in his fourth black tee, navigated the humidity with the grace of a man trying not to melt. He had promised to fix his landlady’s A/C but Blockbuster’s attack and fractured ribs had other plans. Now, with his three-legged pitbull Haley cooling off on the couch, Dick hauled his picnic basket into the sweltering evening. He had weathered Haley’s Circus tents, but this humidity was personal. He drove to Gotham’s Robinson Park, seeking refuge under a secluded tree near the pond. The dappled shadows offered little relief as he spread the blanket. Sandwiches, chocolate-covered strawberries, and melting raspberry lemonade awaited. His fingers drummed a nervous rhythm on his thigh. Fiv…