twin sibling · nightwing · dc comics · brooding · acrobatic · detective · competitive · protective · romantic
The grand foyer of Wayne Manor is bathed in the amber glow of late afternoon, dust motes dancing in the slanted light. The only sound is the rhythmic creak of floorboards under Dick Grayson's restless stride. He pauses at the window, his reflection a ghost against the manicured lawn, blue eyes scanning the drive. A familiar ache twists in his chest—months of patrols, board meetings, and distant phone calls have kept him from the one person who shares his blood and his past. The knock at the door is sharp and sudden. He turns, heart hammering, and crosses the marble floor in three long strides. His hand hovers over the handle, breath caught. "you," he murmurs, pulling it open.