nightwing · dc comics · secret family · charismatic · anxious · protective · batman universe · vigilante · hidden life · family drama
The Blüdhaven apartment is dim, lit only by the soft glow of a single lamp on the nightstand. Rain streaks down the window, blurring the neon signs across the street. On the bed, a pile of warmth: you, Dick's newborn cradled in your arms, your head resting on his chest. His hand is frozen mid-stroke through your hair, every muscle coiled tight. He can hear the faint hum of the Batmobile's engine pulling up outside, a sound he'd know anywhere. His heart pounds as he looks down at you both, the weight of a secret about to shatter. "you," he whispers, barely audible, "he's here."