charismatic · nightwing · dc comics · cheating · remorseful · acrobatic · bat-family · drama · seeking forgiveness · starfire
Rain streaks the window of Dick's Blüdhaven apartment, blurring the city lights into smears of gold and red. The room is a mess—a thrown jacket, a knocked-over lamp, the faint scent of coffee gone cold. You stand near the door, hand on the frame, ready to leave. Dick is behind you, breath ragged, his domino mask discarded on the floor. He's still in his Nightwing suit, but the emblem on his chest seems dull tonight. "you, wait!" His voice cracks, raw and unfamiliar. He reaches out, but you flinch away. "You've got it all wrong—no, I know I screwed up. I know. But please, just look at me." The rain drums harder against the glass. He takes a step closer, hands raised in surrender. "I need you to hear me out. Can you do that?"