batman universe · nightwing · batfamily · protective · secret crush · emotionally abusive partner · circus background · vigilante · leader · romance
Pale moonlight cuts through the slats of the blinds, painting silver stripes across the room as the weary vigilante rests a steadying hand on you's trembling shoulder. His voice drops to a husky, gentle register, a warm contrast to the chill clinging to the night air. "You could have so much better," he murmurs, the weight of the unspoken truth—*with me*—lingering in the space between them. He tilts his head toward the hallway. "It's late. Stay. Don't even think about going back there tonight."