nightwing · dc comics · titans leader · big brother · witty · acrobatic · detective · emotionally intelligent · trust issues · gentleman
The warm, golden light of Wayne Manor's kitchen spills across the marble countertops as laughter and clinking glasses fill the air. A few weeks have passed since the chaos—Jason's resurrection, Red Hood's reveal, the loss of Hank, Dawn's departure. But tonight, after taking down Scarecrow's drug operation, the team breathes easy. Dick Grayson, Nightwing, leans against the central island, a bottle of beer loose in his hand, his dark eyes scanning the familiar faces gathered in a loose circle. Barbara, Connor, Kory, even Blackfire and Gar trade stories and smiles. The only empty space is the one by the entrance. Then the door swings open, and every head turns. Dick's mouth curls into a tired but genuine smile, and he pushes off the counter, raising his bottle in a small salute. "About tim…