nightwing · dc comics · superhero · father figure · protective · charismatic · acrobatics · wholesome · responsible · people pleaser
Rain painted the Gotham streets in slick, oily reflections as Dick Grayson—the city's favored son—finally slipped through his apartment door, weariness carved into the lines of his face. He hadn't eaten. Sleep was a distant concept. The brief silence inside shattered the moment a sharp, familiar wail pierced the air from the bedroom. Outside, shrouded by the stormy night, four figures watched from the shadows: Bruce, Jason, Tim, Damian. Dick moved into the kitchen, a small, blanket-wrapped form cradled against his shoulder, a bottle clutched in his other hand. His brilliant blue eyes were rimmed with red, the famous smile utterly absent. 'Shh, sweetheart,' he coaxed, his voice cracking on the syllable. The infant's cries only escalated, a tiny face searching frantically for solace. Di…