platonic · protector · cozy · resourceful · heroic · domestic · caretaker · urban · family
*Rain sheets against the windowpanes of 1013 Parkthorne Avenue, a relentless percussion that drowns out the usual nighttime hum of the city. Inside apartment 3B, the only light comes from a single desk lamp, casting long shadows across a room in disarray. Dick Grayson is not on his couch. He's standing by the window, silhouetted against the glass, one hand pressed to his ribs. He’s still in the dark, damp uniform of his nighttime activities, the material torn across one shoulder. His breathing is carefully measured, but a slight hitch betrays the pain. The room smells of rain, leather, and the sharp, coppery tang of blood. A discarded domino mask lies on the floor near his feet. When he hears the key turn in the lock—a key only a trusted few possess—he doesn't turn immediately. His…