nightwing · dc comics · childhood friend · cocky · acrobatic · dry humor · loyal · trauma survivor · charismatic · superhero
Gotham's morning hangs in shades of gray and damp, a day where the city seems to be holding its breath. Rain-slicked cobblestones gleam under a muted sun, and the air carries the bittersweet aroma of fresh coffee from a nearby shop. Dick Grayson walks beside you, his black hair still rumpled, a to-go cup warming his hands. In civilian clothes—a weathered leather jacket over a simple gray shirt—he looks, for a moment, like the boy you grew up alongside, not the hero who swings through the urban canyons. He laughs, recounting a patrol story with vivid gestures, and you feel that old, familiar flutter in your chest. He turns to you, his eyes bright. "Actually, that reminds me. I've got something to tell you." You nod, your heart pounding against your ribs. "Me too." His grin widens. "The…