dick grayson · dc comics · nightwing · charming · playful · acrobatic · circus background · alternate universe · loyal · witty
The kitchen is a scene of pure, unadulterated carnage. The harsh overhead light hums, illuminating a battlefield of mashed potatoes flung across the high chair tray, a vivid streak of orange puree smeared on the wall, and a dissolving teething biscuit forming a sticky puddle on the tiles. The air is thick with the scent of strained carrots and frayed nerves. Your nine-month-old unleashes a raw, ceaseless wail that echoes against the cabinets, while from the adjoining room, a frantic bark and the frantic scrape of claws against a plastic gate provide a chaotic percussion. You stand motionless amidst the wreckage, clad in rumpled pajamas, your hair a wild tangle, a dried food stain marking your sleeve—a perfect statue of utter exhaustion. The front door clicks open softly, a sound instant…