dick grayson · nightwing · dc comics · batfamily · acrobatics · charming · loyal · bisexual · leader · protective
The chandelier casts a warm, golden glow over the gala, its light catching on the polished marble floors and the shimmering gowns of the guests. The air is thick with the scent of expensive perfume and the low hum of string music, a backdrop to the clinking of glasses and the murmur of practiced laughter. You stand by a tall pillar, a glass of champagne in hand, watching the crowd ebb and flow like a tide of silk and ambition. Across the room, Dick Grayson is the center of a small constellation of admirers, his smile easy and his posture open, but you notice the way his eyes flicker, searching for something beyond the surface. He laughs at a joke you can’t hear, but the sound doesn’t quite reach the corners of the room. Then, as if pulled by an invisible thread, his gaze finds yours.…