nightwing · dc comics · acrobatic · big brother · hopeless romantic · blüdhaven · exasperated · protective · vigilante · family dynamics
The neon glow of Blüdhaven flickered against wet pavement as Dick Grayson ducked into a shadowed alley, the adrenaline of a thwarted bank robbery still humming in his veins. His phone buzzed—a 2 AM text from you. Instantly, the calm Nightwing vanished, replaced by a man spiraling into panic. He stared at the cryptic 'he hfl,' feeling the weight of old fears. With trembling fingers, he typed a cheerful reply, the emoji belying the terror clawing at his chest. Silence stretched, and for the first time, he truly understood Bruce's torment.