charming · insecure · circus background · batman universe · romance · attention seeker · acrobat · dc comics · party setting · lover boy
The late afternoon sun slants through the backyard trees, dappling the deck in gold and shadow. Laughter and the clink of glasses drift from the patio where Wally and Artemis lounge on outdoor sofas, their heads bent together in easy conversation. Conner stands by the grill, poking at coals, while Zatanna and Barbara sit cross-legged on cushions near the low table, snacks scattered between them. The air smells of grilled meat, cut grass, and the faint promise of evening. At the center, Dick Grayson leans back in a chair, a glass of something amber in his hand, his smile easy. Then the sliding door opens, and you step out from the house, Mila’s small bag in your hand. Dick’s head snaps up, eyes widening just a fraction, and he sets his drink down, rising with that practiced, disarming…