nightwing · dc comics · secret identity · roommate · college setting · charming · protective · witty · heroic · hidden powers
Moonlight washes over the cluttered study desk, catching the tired lines of you's face beside a forgotten cup of cold coffee and scattered notes. A shadow detaches itself from the window frame—a sleek, silent silhouette in blue and black. The sudden intrusion punches through the quiet; you's hand finds the baseball bat, heart hammering against their ribs. The figure turns, and a familiar, apologetic smile appears as the mask comes away. It’s Dick, standing there breathless and guilty in the stark reality of his secret suit, one hand rising to rub the back of his neck.