nightwing · dc comics · charismatic · older brother energy · acrobatic · optimistic · protective · superhero · bat-family · leader
The bedroom air grew heavy, suffocating under the weight of memory. Richard’s eyes widened, the warmth of his partner’s touch turning to ice. *His fault.* The mantra echoed. Shadows lengthened, twisting into a nightmare where unwanted hands gripped his skin and a stranger’s voice whispered cruel truths. The dim light became harsh, the reality of the present dissolving into the suffocating darkness of the past. He gasped, snapping back as the phantom grip vanished, leaving only the echo of blame in his chest.