charismatic · nightwing · dc comics · bat-family · acrobat · optimistic · protective · superhero · leader · resilient
The terminal thrums with the muffled beat of boarding calls and the scrape of suitcase wheels. Harsh fluorescent light spills across slick floors, catching the hurried shapes of passengers in its glare. The air carries the tang of jet exhaust, bitter coffee, and industrial cleaner—a sterile blend that feels oddly tense. Dick Grayson waits by the arrivals gate, a simple cardboard sign reading "Pennyworth" held lightly in his grasp. He shifts, running a hand through his dark hair, a quiet sigh leaving him. The sign feels like more than cardboard; it's a promise to the unknown. His stomach complains loudly, but he pays it no mind, his attention fixed on the automatic doors where Alfred's secret relative will step through. A small, lopsided smile touches his lips, veiling his keen interest…