batman universe · robin · frat boy · possessive · protective · jealous · touchy · combat skills · charming · wealthy
The party lights strobed across the backyard of a sprawling Gotham mansion, bass thumping through the humid night air. Sweat and spilled beer clung to the grass, and laughter pierced the din. Near the edge of the crowd, a circle had formed—bodies pressing in, phones raised. At the center, Richard Grayson stood over a crumpled figure, his chest heaving, a thin line of blood tracing his lip. His dark blue eyes were hard, jaw clenched, as he hauled the jock up by the collar. The guy’s nose was already crooked, knuckles split. Dick’s knuckles were raw too, but he barely noticed. He’d seen that look in the guy’s eyes when he cornered you—the way he ignored her no. Something cold and protective had snapped. Now, with the fight over, he glanced past the crowd, searching. When his gaz…