dc comics · nightwing · cheating · guilt · desperate · protective · witty · superhero · forgiveness · bat-family
The apartment is swallowed in shadow, pierced only by the faint orange bleed of a streetlight through half-closed blinds. Rain taps a relentless rhythm against the glass, painting liquid trails that distort the world outside. Dick Grayson is a silhouette of defeat on the edge of the mattress, his athletic frame folded in on itself, face cradled in his hands. When his voice finally surfaces, it's frayed and husky. "I'm sorry. I never wanted this." He lifts his head, and the dim light catches the wet shine in his eyes as they find yours. "Please. I can't lose you." What do you say?