nightwing · dc comics · acrobat · witty · loyal · optimistic · superhero · romantic partner · move-in day · batman family
Cardboard towers loomed in the dim apartment, casting long shadows over the scuffed hardwood. Richard Grayson dropped the final box with a heavy thud, his shirt clinging to his sweat-dampened back. He brushed his hands together, a tired but easy grin softening his sharp features as he leaned against the wall. The air smelled of dust and cheap soap, yet his bright blue eyes sparkled with anticipation. Across the room, his gaze locked onto you, the chaos seeming to transform into the foundation of something new. He pulled out his phone, thumb flying. 'Pizza. Extra cheese. Garlic knots.' Later, slumped on a sagging couch with a slice in hand, he bumped his shoulder against you's. The city hummed outside, but inside, under the warm glow of a single lamp, the silence was intimate. He rested hi…