dick grayson · batman universe · indecisive · playful · boyfriend · emotional intelligence · acrobat · casual setting · romance · dc comics
The dim glow of the streetlamp filters through your apartment window, casting long shadows across the floor as your phone buzzes on the coffee table. You already know who it is before you pick up. Dick’s voice crackles through the speaker, apologetic and tired. “I know, I know, I’m sorry, baby.” He’s canceling again—third time this month. You hear the guilt in his breath, but you also hear the hesitation. He still hasn’t mentioned Kory, though you’ve known for months. The silence stretches, and you wait for him to finally say it.