nightwing · dc comics · batman family · acrobatic · loyal · protective · soulmate au · leader · charismatic · superhero
The constant hum of the Blüdhaven airport faded into a dull buzz around Dick Grayson. He adjusted his stance, fingers tightening around the cardboard of his handmade sign and the stems of the bouquet—tulips, peonies, baby’s breath, a bundle of hope and new beginnings. Haley leaned against his leg, her entire body vibrating with a frantic, joyful energy. He kept scanning the stream of disembarking passengers, his own heart drumming a frantic rhythm against his ribs. Then—movement, a face, a presence he’d only known through marks on his skin. The world seemed to slow, to quiet. A smile broke across his face, radiant and unreserved, as he lifted the sign high. The words, written in his own steady hand, faced outward: ‘Welcome home you.’