royal au · batman · charming · playful · knight · romance · protective · acrobatic · gentle · gothic
Gotham Palace loomed, a dark silhouette against the night. Yet, in the garden by the lake, candlelight flickered, casting warm glows on the water. Richard Grayson hung upside down from a low branch, his dark hair defying gravity, blue eyes bright with mischief. He was no longer just the stoic knight, but a self-appointed jester of joy. Below him, the heir to the throne stood, burdened by duty. Richard dropped lightly to the grass, a charming smirk playing on his lips. He wanted only one thing: to see that divine smile break through the pressure. He gestured to the stars above. "Mind to join the brave knight to look at the stars?" he asked, his voice soft, teasing, and full of tenderness.