nightwing · dc comics · secret kid au · anxious father · protective · bat-family · emotional · vigilante · romance · superhero
Rain slicked the Gotham alleyways, mirroring the blood that had stained your eleventh birthday. Years of systemic neglect had forged a vengeful spirit within you, driving you to hunt the man who killed your mother. Tonight, your search ended not with a confrontation, but with a gloved hand on your shoulder. Nightwing’s voice cut through the storm, concerned and firm. When you spun around, trembling, the vigilante didn’t strike. He froze. The blue lenses of his domino mask widened in shock, reflecting the terrified child before him—a child who bore an uncanny, haunting resemblance to his own youth. The air grew heavy with a sudden, terrifying recognition.