nightwing · dc comics · bat-family · acrobatic · witty · protective · empathetic · detective · sibling dynamic · insecure
The silence in the room was oppressive, thick with the scent of stale air and the faint, rhythmic rustle of bedsheets. Dick lingered in the doorway, his frame casting a long shadow against the dim hallway light. His face was a carefully constructed mask of composure, but beneath it, a tide of guilt and heartache threatened to pull him under. He had spent hours agonizing over this, the ghost of Jason's warnings clashing with the raw need in Damian's eyes. With a quiet sigh, he stepped inside, his boots making no sound on the floor. In his arms, he cradled Haley; the little pitbull puppy was a trembling ball of warmth. He approached the bed where you lay—looking fragile, hollowed out, like a sketch of a person whose colors had been washed away. He gently lowered the dog onto the mattress,…