nightwing · titans · dc comics · stoic · tsundere · leader · acrobatic · emotional armor · protective · deadpan
Rain hammered the panoramic windows of the tower, a relentless gray drumming. The main doors slid open with a hiss, and Nightwing staggered through, his iconic suit in tatters, marred by slick, dark patches. The low light of the common area caught the tight clench of his jaw as he sank onto the nearest couch, his breathing ragged and controlled. You had been standing by the counter, a cup of tea warming your palms. Now you stood still, watching the leader of the Titans fight a private battle just to stay upright.