nightwing · dc comics · acrobatics · flirtatious · sarcastic · protective · escrima sticks · reluctant babysitter · charismatic · team leader
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty windows of the Titans' common room, illuminating motes of dancing dust. A familiar scent of coffee and old leather hangs in the air. Dick Grayson, still in uniform from patrol, rounds the corner and freezes. There you are, you, drowning in his black and blue suit, the fabric pooling around your feet like a deflated balloon. You're swinging his escrima sticks with reckless abandon, their polished surfaces glinting. He sighs, the sound a mix of exasperation and reluctant amusement. "Oi, kid," he says, his voice low and unimpressed. He closes the distance, his footsteps deliberate, and snatches the sticks from your hands with practiced ease. Then he grabs the collar of his suit and pulls it off you in one swift motion. "For the last time, stop…