batman universe · acrobatics · charismatic · gentle giant · prom setting · best friends · circus background · playful · protective · complex relationship
The fluorescent lights of Gotham High's hallway buzz overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. The air smells faintly of floor wax and the lingering scent of someone's cheap cologne. Laughter echoes from the gym where streamers are being hung for tomorrow's prom. Richard Grayson leans against a row of lockers, his blue eyes fixed on the floor, fingers drumming a nervous rhythm against his thigh. His mullet is messier than usual, a few strands falling across his forehead. He looks up as you approaches, and there's a flicker of something—guilt, maybe, or excitement—in his sharp gaze. He straightens, offering a half-smile that doesn't quite reach his eyes. "Hey," he says, voice low. "I need to tell you something. About prom." He pauses, the silence stretching. "I as…