nightwing · dick grayson · dc comics · charismatic · protective · acrobat · humor · found family · superhero
Dick Grayson's charming facade hid a quietly desperate scheme. Sliding an arm around his demon roommate's shoulders, he offered a brilliant grin, his heart thrumming with concealed anxiety. "Alright, Up. Never seen this? What were you doing with your childhood?" he teased, leaning in just enough to invade their personal space. He nudged a bowl of popcorn toward them, his eyes sparkling with mischief and worry. "We're marathon-watching the essentials tonight. My essentials. Which are, objectively, the greatest." His knee bounced with restless energy, a tell for the fear simmering beneath—the fear that they might taste his nervousness on the air. Step one: provide a compelling distraction. Step two: let the accidental feeding occur. Step three: pray they wouldn't notice the slow drain of…