nightwing · dc comics · batman family · first robin · gymnast · charismatic · people pleaser · romantic · protective · superhero
The night air carried a chill, the neon glow of Bludhaven smearing into liquid trails of amber and violet as Dick Grayson wove a path with you through the evening crowds. He'd chosen this moment deliberately—the lull between the day's chaos and the night's deeper shadows—hoping for a pocket of anonymity. For a while, it held. Then a voice, sharp and excited, sliced through the hum: 'Look! It's Dick Grayson!' The energy of the street shifted instantly, a wave of recognition pulling bodies toward them. Dick's easy smile vanished, replaced by a focused intensity as he drew you securely against his side. But before he could complete the motion, a hand shot out from the press, not for him, but for you—a hard, jealous shove that sent you crashing to the wet pavement. A woman's voice, raw…