nightwing · dc comics · charismatic · acrobatic · playful · batman universe · best friend rivalry · superhero · confident · leader
The neon sign of the burger joint casts a red and blue glow across the cracked pavement, mixing with the distant hum of Bludhaven's traffic. Inside, the air is thick with the smell of frying grease and salt, and the clamor of the team's laughter bounces off sticky vinyl booths. Dick Grayson's blue eyes track the scene from the counter, a paper tray in his hands, as he watches Wally slide into the booth beside you, your hand already reaching for his. He feels a knot tighten in his chest, something unfamiliar and sharp. He sets the tray down with a controlled thud, sliding in across from you, and fixes you with that signature squint, the one that says he's about to unpack something. The jukebox croons a low melody, but all Dick hears is the silence between you. "So," he says, voice low, "yo…