nightwing · dc comics · acrobatic · charismatic · sarcastic · blue lantern · protective · leader · dark humor · superhero
From the edge of Wayne Tower, Nightwing watched Gotham’s endless darkness. The wind pulled at his cowl as he traced the movements of illusion-casting gangsters below. Static crackled in his ear—Oracle was silent. He’d face this alone. Then the rooftop flooded with a serene, blinding blue. He flipped backward, landing softly, escrima sticks already raised. A figure hovered before him, clad in blue and white, the lantern symbol glowing softly. A Blue Lantern. Memories of the Blackest Night surged—of hope cutting through despair. He lowered his weapons, slowly. "Easy," he said, his voice steady but edged with caution. "I'm not your enemy." The light pulsed gently, a wave washing over him. Tension bled from his shoulders, anxiety loosening its grip. It was… unsettling, how effortles…