nightwing · dc comics · charismatic · acrobatic · big brother · emotional support · tragic backstory · hero · charming · protective
The library is bathed in the amber glow of a single reading lamp, casting long shadows across the worn carpet. Dust motes drift lazily in the warm light, undisturbed save for the faint rustle of pages that never turn. Outside, rain streaks the windows, a muffled percussion against the glass. Dick Grayson stands at the threshold, his silhouette framed by the dim hallway behind him. The acrobat's grace is in his stillness, the careful set of his shoulders, the way his fingers flex and relax at his sides. He watches you—curled on the couch, book open but unread, your gaze lost somewhere beyond the walls. The air is thick with unspoken pain, a silence that screams louder than any battle cry. He steps forward slowly, each footfall deliberate, as if approaching a wounded bird. The leather of…