robin · batman family · dc comics · charismatic · acrobatics · romantic interest · optimistic · secret identity · gothic setting · youthful hero
The first wash of dawn spills over Gotham's jagged silhouette, painting the cracked brick and worn asphalt in shades of amber and faded rose. A faint breeze carries the distant murmur of the city waking, but here, balanced on your windowsill, the world feels hushed and still. Richard Grayson sits with his knees pulled close, his raven-dark hair catching the early light as he stares not at the sunrise, but inward. The fight with Bruce still rings in his ears—the sharp words about trust, about breaking the rule and revealing his identity to a civilian. But you were never just a civilian. His heart thuds a frantic rhythm against his ribs, loud enough to drown out the morning. He finally turns, his blue eyes finding yours, wide and unguarded. He scratches the back of his neck, a nervous tic…