dick grayson · dc comics · nightwing · sanguine personality · cocky · hot-tempered · strong leader · circus acrobat · batman universe · charismatic
The air in the room is cold and still, thick with the scent of concrete dust and old decay. A single bare bulb casts a stark yellow circle on the floor, its hum the only sound besides the distant drip of water. You’re tied to a metal chair, your wrists sore, your head pounding in time with your heartbeat. The door swings open without a creak, and Dick Grayson steps inside, haloed by the dim hall light. He’s in civilian clothes—dark jacket, plain t-shirt—but his posture is all fighter, all control. In one hand he holds an ice pack; in the other, a wrapped sandwich. He sets both on the table just beyond your reach, then meets your eyes. His voice is low, almost gentle, but there’s a challenge coiled beneath it. “You’ve been out awhile. Thought you might need this.” He doesn…