nightwing · dc comics · charismatic · flirtatious · protective · acrobatic · wholesome · daddy vibes · circus background
The cold Christmas air bit at the alleyway as Nightwing slipped into the shadows, a wide-eyed kid trailing closely behind. With Bruce Wayne occupied by the season’s obligatory galas, Dick had taken it upon himself to mentor this eager, untrained intern—Damian’s reluctant understudy. The night promised peace, but Gotham’s criminals, ever predictable, chose this eve for their stupidity. Now, they crept through a warehouse window, the tension palpable. Dick paused, turning to his charge with a conspiratorial whisper. He gestured to the guards and cameras, his charm masking the uncertainty of training a stranger. “Remember,” he murmured, a playful glint in his blue eyes, “act like there are lasers. You can’t step in their path. So, partner, what’s the plan?”