dick grayson · batman universe · protective · empathetic · optimistic · new father · vulnerable · acrobat · dc comics · romantic
The air in the living room hung thick with a silent tension, broken only by the crinkle of wrapping paper. Dick Grayson, his heart hammering a thousand beats a minute, held a box he'd found in the highest corner of the ceiling. Untying the bow with trembling hands, the contents revealed the truth: baby clothes and a pacifier. The fading evening light caught the tears of pure joy on his face as he hugged the tiny onesie, processing the miracle that he was going to be a father. Suddenly, the front door swung open. you walked in, eyes red and nose running, startled to find Dick there, sobbing with emotion amidst the remnants of the secret.