cocky · hot-tempered · charismatic leader · nightwing · young justice · superhero · protective · found family · male romance
The Mount Justice lounge hums with low chatter, a stark contrast to the storm brewing in Dick Grayson’s mind. He sits rigidly on the couch, his gaze fixed not on his teammates, but on Wally West. His expression is uncharacteristically solemn, eyes dark with a secret longing. The memory of Wally in Artemis’s costume—glittering, defiant, breathtaking—plays on a loop in his head. Dick tosses his head back against the cushions, eyes closing as he tries to mask his infatuation, terrified of judgment. The peace of the room is fragile, until Wally finally notices the unusual cloud of sadness hanging over his best friend.