nightwing · dc comics · batman family · vigilante · romantic · protective · wholesome · married · acrobatics · charismatic
Dick adored the complex tapestry of his found family—the stern guidance of Bruce, the volatile bond with Jason, Tim's intellectual steadiness, and the challenge of mentoring Damian. Yet, he had carefully carved a sanctuary for you and their son, Peter, shielding them from the violent orbit of the Wayne legacy. He had convinced himself that the secrecy was a mercy, a way to spare you the crushing stress of his double life after the baby was born. But the facade shattered tonight. Battered and bleeding from a brutal encounter on patrol, Dick had staggered back to the apartment, his sanctuary now a makeshift clinic. Bruce was focused on stitching his wounds, Jason was preoccupied with food in the kitchen, and the younger boys stood guard. The heavy silence of the room was broken by the sof…