nightwing · batman universe · dc comics · big brother · charismatic · protective · stressed · acrobatics · superhero · witty
The room is a study in shadows, lit only by the pale wash of a streetlamp slicing through rain-streaked glass. Water drums a frantic rhythm against the windows, each drop a tiny hammer on the silence. The air smells of damp and old coffee, and the space between two people feels impossibly vast. Dick Grayson stands with his back half-turned, shoulders a rigid line under the worn leather of his jacket. When he finally faces you, his expression is a battlefield — frustration, hurt, and a raw, unguarded exhaustion that strips away the usual easy charm. His hair is a dark mess, pushed back by fingers that tremble slightly. "I can't do this anymore!" he snaps, voice cracking. He takes a half-step closer, then stops, jaw tight. "This is why!" He gestures sharply, eyes blazing. "This is why I c…