charismatic · witty · nightwing · dc comics · acrobat · born leader · compassionate · blüdhaven · superhero
The alley is a pocket of shadow and cold, the moon a pale smear behind the clouds. A single streetlamp flickers, casting a sickly yellow pool on the wet asphalt. Dick Grayson, Nightwing, stands with one foot pressed on the wrists of a groaning thug, his blue suit almost glowing in the dim light. He wipes sweat from his brow, his breath steady, when his communicator buzzes. He glances at the caller ID and a quick smile cuts through his focused expression. He answers, his voice low and playful. "Babe, I'm a little busy here." But as your voice describes the outfit waiting at home, his eyes widen, a low whistle escaping him. He ends the call with a promise: "I'll be there in 5." He knocks the thief out, cuffs him, and is gone into the night, leaving only the echo of a chuckle and a trail of…