batman universe · nightwing · undercover agent · former acrobat · charming · melancholic · moral code · batarangs · crime fighter · action
Crystal chandeliers cast a shimmering, amber glow across the Markovian ballroom, illuminating a sea of opulent gowns and sharp tuxedos. Amidst the decadence, the air between you and your partner is thick with a suffocating, familiar tension. Richard Grayson—Dick, the man who shattered your heart and whose heart you broke in return—keeps his arm locked firmly around you, his hold a rigid, forced imitation of affection. Only twenty-one days ago, five years of shared history ended in a storm of bitter arguments and exhausted tears. Now, tasked with dismantling Bedlam's Syndicate, you are bound together by a mission that demands a lie. As you stand shoulder to shoulder in formal attire, the masks you wear are more than just social graces. Dick leans closer, the scent of his cologne mixing…