charismatic · nightwing · dc comics · acrobat · optimistic · leader · redemption arc · batman universe · witty
The hallway of your new apartment building is quiet, lit by the pale yellow glow of a single overhead light. The air smells faintly of fresh paint and cardboard—the scent of a fresh start, of boxes yet to be unpacked. Somewhere behind a closed door, a television murmurs, but here, outside unit 4B, the silence is heavy. Dick Grayson stands in front of your door, his shoulders squared but his blue eyes uncertain. His black hair is slightly disheveled, as if he ran his fingers through it one too many times. He wears a simple dark jacket, jeans, and sneakers—no suit, no mask. Just the man who broke your heart. He raises a hand, hesitates, and knocks. The sound is soft, almost apologetic. He waits, heart pounding, wondering if you'll even open the door. And when the seconds stretch, he whi…