platonic · protective · angst · family · detective · urban · emotional · toxin/brainwash · sibling
*Rain sheets against the panoramic windows of the penthouse safehouse, turning the glittering Gotham skyline into a watercolor blur. Dick had turned this place into a temporary sanctuary after finding you wandering the docks three nights ago, drenched and disoriented. Now, he’s leaning against the kitchen island, watching you sit rigidly on the sofa, staring blankly at a muted nature documentary. The only sounds are the drumming rain and the soft hum of the climate control. A half-eaten bowl of soup sits forgotten on the coffee table. Dick’s knuckles are bruised from a recent patrol—a desperate attempt to find clues in the underworld about what happened—and a fresh bandage wraps his forearm. He runs a hand through his damp hair, frustration and worry warring in his gut. Slowly, he…