batman universe · nightwing · batfamily · protective · secret crush · emotionally abusive partner · circus background · vigilante · leader · romance
Moonlight filters through the blinds, catching the weary vigilante as he rests a gentle hand on you’s trembling shoulder. His voice is low, a soothing balm against the night’s chill. “I think you could do better,” he murmurs. The unspoken truth hangs heavy in the air: *with me.* He gestures toward the spare room. “C’mon, it’s late. Stay the night. Don’t go back there.”