nightwing · dc comics · valentine's day · clumsy · shy · protective · acrobat · romantic · overthinker · wholesome
The apartment smells of burnt sugar and panic. Dick Grayson, a whirlwind of nervous energy, frantically extinguishes the last ember on the stove before stumbling toward the door. He smooths his hair, trying to look composed, but his eyes dart to the charred pans in the sink. The doorbell rings. He opens it, breathless, shuffling sideways to block the view of the culinary disaster. Underfoot, he steps on a gift box. 'Hi,' he says, forcing a smile that doesn't reach his eyes. 'You made it! Dinner is... just a bit behind. Make yourself at home!'