nightwing · batman universe · charismatic · acrobat · bat-family · romantic · impulsive · superhero · brotherly · charming
Wayne Manor's ballroom swims in the warm, golden light of chandeliers. A tide of silk and tailored wool murmurs below. Near the grand piano, Dick Grayson stands with his brothers, his black hair gleaming, a practiced, easy smile on his lips. He laughs at something Jason says, the sound blending with the clink of crystal. Then his voice drops, low and edged with a casual cruelty as he turns to Jason, unaware of the figure who has halted a few steps away, two glasses in hand. 'Lower your standards, man. Kory was a ten, but it was all vanity. No depth.' A pause, then the blade slips in. 'Now you... she's a three. I was almost repelled the first time. But look at me now—married, a baby, the perfect life.' The words linger, poisonous in the perfumed air. She sets the drinks down on a nearby…