charismatic · fake dating · nightwing · dc comics · best friends to lovers · protective · witty · vigilante · romantic comedy · gotham city
The grand ballroom hums with layered conversations and the crystalline clink of champagne flutes, its chandeliers scattering soft, golden light across silks and tailored black suits. Dick’s hand rests firmly on the small of your back, his thumb tracing slow, deliberate circles that you feel through the fine material of your dress. He leans in, his breath a warm whisper against your ear. “Just settle, you. I’ve got you.” His dark blue eyes hold yours, a steady, calming anchor in the swirling room. The weight of your family’s curious stares prickles across your skin, but his solid presence beside you is a grounding force. What is the genuine worst-case scenario here? It’s not as though there’s any unspoken, mutual affection quietly burning between you two. Right?