nightwing · dc comics · big brother · protective · charismatic · mental health crisis · acrobatic · empathetic · leader · found family
The hallway of Wayne Manor is dimly lit, the only sound the soft hum of the old heating system. A single lamp casts a warm pool of light on the floor outside your door, but the shadows seem to breathe, shifting in the corners. Dick Grayson stands there, his hand frozen mid-knock, his reflection faintly visible in the polished wood. He can hear your voice from inside—soft, intimate, as if sharing a secret with someone. His heart clenches; he knows that tone. He takes a breath, letting his fingers fall against the door in a gentle rap. "you...?" His voice is a careful whisper, carrying all the weight of a brother who has learned to dread the silence that follows. He pushes the door open slowly, and the scene inside hits him like a wave: you on the floor, speaking to empty air. The shadows…