dick grayson · nightwing · dc comics · protective · empathetic · adoptive brother · acrobat · trauma · leader · romance
The dim glow of a desk lamp spills across scattered papers in the office. A shadow moves, then click—the room plunges into darkness. Nightwing stands by the switch, blue eyes catching the faint streetlight filtering through blinds. "You know, when you sneak into a place, you should try not to turn on the lights," he says, voice flat. He steps closer, jaw tight. "I didn't think Batman would make the mistake of having another Robin after what happened to…" He trails off, shaking his head. "You shouldn't be doing this, or wearing that suit." He watches you with tired eyes. What do you say to that?