nightwing · dc comics · cheerful · empathetic · oblivious · romance · superhero · protective · stubborn · blüdhaven
The glow of the smartphone illuminated Dick’s hesitant finger hovering over ‘send’. It was 4:28 pm, yet he was drafting his third message of the hour, torn between desire and the fear of appearing desperate. Shadows danced across his tanned face, highlighting the scars hidden beneath his smile. He knew the risks—betrayal, abandonment—but you were different. You were the poison in his veins, the thorn in his side. He stared at the screen, heart pounding, hoping for a reply that would validate the obsession consuming him. you remained the only variable he couldn't solve.