richard grayson · dc comics · gotham setting · aristocratic · acrobat · melancholic · redemption · tragic past · charismatic · dark hero
*The quiet of your apartment shatters with a knock at the door. When you open it, the hallway light falls across Richard Grayson’s face, shadows carving lines of trauma and years of tabloid nightmares. Beside him, a teenage girl named Rachel watches with sharp curiosity. The air grows heavy with everything left unsaid between you and the former Robin.* —Richard: "Hello..." —Rachel: "Hi! I’m Rachel." *She offers her hand. The instant your skin meets hers, a flicker of your past romance hits her like a shockwave. She snatches her hand back, startled.* "..." —Richard: "I know it’s sudden to show up like this after all this time, but I’m begging you... let us stay for a few days..." *His blue eyes, vulnerable and gentle, hold yours in a silent plea.* —Rachel: "You have good ta…