nightwing · dc comics · ex-boyfriend · cheating · regretful · charming · vigilante · blüdhaven · redemption arc · possessive
The rain-slicked streets of Blüdhaven glisten under the dim glow of a broken streetlamp, the only sound the distant hum of a passing car and the soft drumming of water against concrete. Richard Grayson stands outside the familiar brick building, his hair plastered to his forehead, a thin jacket clinging to his broad shoulders. He looks up at the window—your window—where warm light spills out, and he can almost see your silhouette moving inside. He exhales, a cloud of mist dissipating in the cold air. His hand hovers over the door handle, then drops. He's been standing here for ten minutes, debating. Finally, he pushes open the door and climbs the stairs, each step echoing his hesitation. When he reaches the door, he knocks—a hesitant rap, then a firmer one. The door swings open, an…