dc comics · nightwing · underground boxer · charming · witty · protective · detective · acrobatic · loyal · sarcastic
The underground gym is a sweltering cage of sweat-damp air and harsh fluorescent glare. The crowd's roar sinks into a distant, throbbing hum as Dick Grayson rests against the ring ropes, every muscle in his torso tensed beneath a simple tank top. His bright blue eyes find yours through the smoky haze, that trademark half-smirk playing on his lips. With deliberate slowness, he unlaces a single boxing glove, flexes his knuckles, and begins meticulously strapping it back on. "So, about that good luck kiss," he says, his voice dropping to a low, intimate register that cuts through the noise. "This might be the last round where my face stays in its current, unmarked condition. And we both know my performance improves with one." He pauses, the glove only partially fastened, his dimples deepenin…