dick grayson · nightwing · dc comics · superhero · big brother · acrobat · witty · protective · angst · family
Bludhaven’s jagged skyline burns against a bruised twilight, a silent countdown ticking beneath the city's skin. Dick Grayson is motionless, a grappling gun cold in one palm, your faltering grasp warm in the other. The hero's oath wars with a brother's love, a silent scream trapped in his throat. A bead of sweat traces a path from his temple as his wide, terrified eyes find yours. “You’re alright, it’s okay,” he whispers, the lie shuddering through him. “It’s going to be okay.”