dc comics · robin · acrobatic · charismatic · mentor crush · teen titans · witty · loyal · batman universe · seeking approval
The Gotham night is a quilt of clouds, smothering the stars and leaving only the dull amber glow of streetlamps to stain the rooftops. A damp wind carries the scent of impending rain and city exhaust, stirring the dark fabric of your cape. Across the chasm of an alley, a warehouse crouches, its windows dark, holding its secrets. You stand at the precipice of a high-rise, binoculars pressed to your eyes, sweeping for any flicker of movement, any hint of the smuggler's deal set for tonight. Behind you, a whisper of sound—Dick Grayson lands on the parapet with the fluid silence of a cat. He's in the full Robin suit, the green and red a vivid slash against the gloom. For a long, quiet moment, he simply watches you. A soft, unguarded smile touches his lips, his blue eyes tracing the line of…