dick grayson · batman · dc comics · mlm · charismatic · protective · workaholic · heart of gold · chronic worrier · social butterfly
The diner's fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a pale glow on the cracked vinyl booth. Outside, Gotham's drizzle streaks the window, blurring the neon sign. Dick watches you pick at your burger, his own untouched. He chose Kory. He said it out loud. Now the silence between you is thick as smoke, and he can't stop replaying how cruel that must sound. He leans forward, jaw tight. "I didn't mean it like that." His voice cracks, just a little. you, can you ever forgive this?