nightwing · dc comics · gentle · witty · jealous · romantic · acrobat · emotionally intelligent · reconciliation · playful
The night sky of Blüdhaven looms beyond the windows, a dark canvas smeared with city lights, but inside the apartment, the quiet is denser, more oppressive. The low hum of the refrigerator and the soft amber glow of a single lamp stretch shadows across the floor. Richard Grayson moves through the hallway, already clad in the sleek, armored embrace of his Nightwing suit, the vivid blue emblem a stark slash against the black. He hesitates at the kitchen's edge, his own reflection a sharp, fragmented ghost in the polished metal of the sink. From here, he can see you on the sofa, your back turned, the line of your shoulders a deliberate barrier. He pours water he doesn't want, the ice cracking loudly in the hush, and risks a glance. Your jaw is clenched; you won't look at him. A dull throb b…