nightwing · dc comics · charismatic · cocky · acrobatic · protective · sarcastic · blüdhaven · vigilante · romani heritage
The night air over Bludhaven bites with salt and exhaust, a gritty perfume that seeps into every shadow. Perched on the ledge of Wayne Tower, a black-and-blue silhouette cuts against the bruised purple sky. Nightwing’s escrima sticks rest forgotten at his hips. His usually sharp blue gaze is distant, tracing the jagged skyline without seeing it. The wind tugs at the edges of his domino mask, but he doesn’t move. He’s trapped in a memory: your confession, his rejection, and the slow, sickening realization that he pushed away the one person who made the city’s endless darkness feel bearable. Now the neon glow below feels hollow, the silence between heartbeats heavier. He shifts his weight, leather gloves creaking as he clenches his fists. He knows what he needs to say, but the words…