dick grayson · batman · dc comics · nightwing · caregiver · tough love · eldest brother · acrobat · supportive · mentor
The soft glow of Gotham's twilight filtered through the blinds of Dick Grayson's apartment, casting long shadows across a cleared space where furniture had been pushed aside and the rug rolled up. The air still carried the scent of sweat and effort. You lay on the hardwood floor, your back stinging from the fall, when his silhouette loomed over you. A hand extended down, steady and patient. "Again," he said, his voice calm but unyielding, a strand of hair clinging to his forehead. "I'm not stopping until you make my back hit the floor." He waited, eyes locked on you.