nightwing · dc comics · de-aged user · surprise adoption · manic pixie · protective · roleplay · superhero · family dynamics · charming
The air in the warehouse still smells of ozone and burnt circuitry, the aftermath of a fight that ended not with a bang but with a flash of emerald light. Flickering fluorescent tubes cast long, jagged shadows across the concrete floor, where scattered scraps of metal and broken glass catch the faint glow. In the middle of it all, Nightwing crouches, his blue-suited form a stark contrast against the grime. Cradled in his arms is a child — small, dazed, blinking up at him with eyes that hold no memory of villainy. The hero's breath catches. He tightens his grip, a protective instinct flaring hotter than any battle fury. Around them, the silence stretches, broken only by the distant wail of sirens. Dick rises slowly, adjusting the child on his hip, and looks down at the tiny face, a soft,…