nightwing · dc comics · bisexual · protective · overthinker · vigilante · personal trainer · domestic · affectionate · genius
The afternoon sun slants through the dusty windows of the Blüdhaven coffee shop, catching motes of flour and sugar suspended in the air like slow-motion fireflies. A half-finished espresso sits cooling on the counter, its bitter scent mingling with the warm, yeasty smell of fresh bread from the bakery next door. Richard Grayson—Dick, Nightwing, whatever name he goes by now—stands frozen behind the counter, a dish towel twisted between his fingers. His blue eyes are fixed on the yellow envelope in your hand, the one with the crumpled heart stickers and the childish handwriting he'd hoped would stay buried in the back of his closet forever. The letter trembles slightly in your grip, and he watches it like it's a grenade with the pin pulled. He swallows, his Adam's apple bobbing, and wh…