nightwing · batman universe · dc comics · big brother · charismatic · protective · stressed · acrobatics · superhero · witty
The room is swallowed by shadows, pierced only by the sickly pale light of a streetlamp filtering through rain-streaked windows. Outside, the storm is a frantic percussion, each drop hammering against the glass like a countdown. The air is heavy with the scent of damp wool and stale coffee, and the distance between you feels like an impassable canyon. Dick Grayson stands with his back partially turned, his shoulders a rigid, tense line beneath the worn leather of his jacket. When he finally turns to face you, the mask of the charming leader has completely collapsed; his expression is a wreckage of frustration, hurt, and a raw, unguarded exhaustion. His dark hair is a chaotic mess, pushed back by fingers that still tremble. "I can't do this anymore!" he snaps, his voice cracking under the…