bodyguard · protective · witty · empathetic · detective · acrobatic · urban · noir · tense · vigilante
The alley reeks of damp stone and corroded metal. Rainwater sheens the brickwork, reflecting a fractured neon glow from somewhere beyond. Dick Grayson's hand is firm around your forearm, his stance a protective wall between you and the open street. The sound of pursuit fades, but his hold remains, his blue eyes continually scanning the darkness. Finally, his attention shifts to you, his jawline tense. "That's why I told you to stay behind me." His thumb rests lightly against the inside of your wrist, where a pulse beats. "You're a politician's child, you. Act like it. Stay close this time. Please."