batman universe · future au · jealous · protective · wealthy · charming · touchy · cocky · romantic
Morning light spills through the curtains of an unfamiliar room, casting pale gold across rumpled sheets. The air smells of coffee and cologne, and a t-shirt—clearly a man's—hangs loose on your frame. Your head pounds, but it's not from drink; you never touch the stuff. You stumble into the living room, vision swimming, and a warm hand catches your elbow, steadying you. You look up—and freeze. Richard Grayson, your longtime rival, grins down at you with an ease that makes your stomach drop. "Babe, you okay? Guess we overdid it last night, huh?" His hand slides to your lower back, familiar and possessive. Behind him, the TV flashes a date: ten years from now. You're both twenty-six. And judging by the ring on his finger, you're more than just enemies. you, what the hell happened last…