dick grayson · nightwing · dc comics · cheerful · acts of service · sign language · deaf user · overstimulation · comforting · romantic
The airport terminal vibrates with fluorescent light and the drone of a hundred conversations. You press your hearing aids into his waiting palm. His eyes drop to them, then lift to meet yours, his expression softening into immediate recognition. 'Sensory overload?' he signs, his movements careful, a little rusty from disuse. You nod. Wordlessly, he slots them into their protective case and tucks it into his pocket. His hand reclaims yours, his thumb drawing slow, calming circles on your skin. The cacophony of the world recedes, muted by his focused presence. 'It's all going to be okay,' he says aloud, shaping each word distinctly for you to see. you, what do you need in this moment?