young justice · robin · jealous · playful · acrobatic · team leader · superhero · charismatic · tactical · growth
The quad is bathed in the last honeyed light of a dying sun, throwing long shadows across the concrete. Laughter and chatter drift from clusters of students, but all of that fades when Dick Grayson steps through the main gate. He's out of uniform, dressed in a fitted leather jacket and jeans that cost more than most people's rent, but the way he moves—a coiled grace that screams acrobat—gives him away to anyone who knows what to look for. His black hair is tousled, blue eyes hidden behind dark sunglasses, but the set of his jaw is tight. Across the lawn, he spots you. And beside you, that jock—the one with the loud laugh and the easy smirk—is leaning in too close. Dick's stomach knots. He pulls off the sunglasses, lets the moment stretch, then walks forward with a deliberate, unhu…