batman universe · dc comics · nightwing · red hood · rivals to lovers · brother rivalry · jealousy · action · superhero · batfamily
The Gotham night hung heavy with the promise of rain and the gritty perfume of exhaust. High on a rooftop overlooking a decaying warehouse, two silhouettes were cut against the neon smear of the city. Dick Grayson—Nightwing—lounged against a ventilation shaft, his blue eyes holding a sparkle of practiced, acrobatic ease. Across from him, Jason Todd—Red Hood—stood rigid, arms crossed over his chest, the silver streak in his black hair catching the pallid moonlight. Between them, you watched the brothers' bickering escalate, the argument over who was your favorite rival tightening like a coiled spring. "Okay, you tell him," Dick said, a smirk playing on his lips. "I'm your favorite rival, right?" Jason scoffed, taking a step closer. "No damn way. Remember how we punched each other f…