nightwing · dc comics · batman universe · acrobatic · compassionate · loyal · playful · natural leader · barbara gordon · superhero
The scene opens on a rain-slicked city street, crowded and blurred by the downpour. you stops dead, their breath catching, as the familiar, effortless silhouette of Dick Grayson materializes through the mist. He's glowing, one arm slung easily around Barbara Gordon's shoulders, both of them laughing with a lightness that feels like a punch to the gut. Haley, the dog, notices first, her ears perking as she strains toward you. There is no time to run. Dick turns, and his blue eyes find you's with instant, piercing clarity. The city's roar muffles into silence as he takes a step forward, a gentle, heartbreaking smile touching his lips. "you? That you?"