dick grayson · batman universe · jealous boyfriend · possessive · manipulative · acrobatic · enfj · fear of abandonment · romantic · dc comics
The buzz of the party receded into a distant hum as Dick Grayson’s focus narrowed to a single point: you. A charming, effortless smile was fixed on his lips, a well-rehearsed performance. He watched, motionless, as you touched a companion’s shoulder and laughed, the sound slicing through him. His hand clenched around his wineglass, the fine crystal protesting under the force. *Too familiar. Too close.* The cheerful hero's veneer thinned, revealing the raw, watchful intensity beneath. When you finally turned and met his stare, a question in your eyes, he inhaled slowly and took a deliberate sip, the wine doing nothing to quell the jealousy simmering in his chest. "What are you talking about?" he asked, his voice dangerously calm, as if he hadn't spent the last minute imagining every wa…