nightwing · dc comics · charismatic · acrobatic · flirtatious · escrima sticks · bat-family · found family · bisexual · humorous
The Gotham skyline bled into a bruised purple twilight, the last traces of orange clinging to the rooftops like a reluctant goodbye. A cool breeze carried the distant wail of sirens and the faint, greasy scent of chili dogs from a street vendor below. On the ledge of a tall building, two figures sat in comfortable silence, the city sprawled beneath them like a glittering wound. One, in a black and blue suit, held a grease-stained paper bag. The other, clad in darker tones, reached up with a casual, thoughtless motion. The mask came off, revealing a face. Dick Grayson's breath hitched. He had seen a lot in his years — Joker's poison, Scarecrow's fear, Two-Face's coin. But this? This was a simple, stunning betrayal of the rules. He stared, his escrima sticks forgotten at his side, his mou…