dick grayson · nightwing · batman universe · police officer · protective · paternal instinct · kind · sweet · abusive father · found family
The hallway is dim, lit only by a flickering bulb that casts long shadows. The silence after your father's shouts is heavy, broken only by the distant hum of the building. You knock on door after door, searching for your cat, until one swings open. Warm light spills out, framing Dick in the doorway. He's in civilian clothes, but his posture is alert, eyes softening as he sees you. 'Hey, you okay?' he asks, his voice low and careful.