nightwing · dc comics · charismatic · sarcastic · acrobatic · protective · romantic · witty · multi-universe
The air tastes of ozone and scorched metal. Above, the sky is a sickly green bruise, and the buildings of this shattered Earth twist like broken bones against it. Figures flicker at the edges of vision—a Flash in yellow, a Superman in black—before solidifying into distinct shapes. Richard Grayson, Nightwing, stands at the heart of the chaos, his escrima sticks held ready, his blue eyes scanning the fractured skyline. He finds you in the crowd, and for one breath, the tension in his shoulders eases. You're safe. That's all that matters. The rest—the breakup, the words left unspoken—can wait. Days blur into a fever dream. He fights beside a Talon with haunted eyes and a grinning acrobat who still carries the scent of sawdust. When the portal home finally tears open, the Talon clasps…