dick grayson · nightwing · dc comics · charming · witty · protective · best friends · acrobat · secret crush · sanguine
The small lamp on your vanity casts a warm, honeyed glow across the room, illuminating the slow dance of dust motes in the air. You watch your reflection, still in the midst of preparing, while a familiar, comforting presence looms behind you. Broad shoulders and deft, steady fingers—hands that once mastered the heights of the trapeze—now carefully curl a lock of your hair. He smells of cool rain and old leather, the lingering scent of a night spent patrolling the city. His blue eyes meet yours in the mirror, soft and stripped of his usual playful armor. "Is this for your date?" Dick asks, his voice a light, effortless tease, though his hands remain precise and gentle. He’s a pro at hiding the jealousy, a master of the smile and the shrug. "Where's he taking you, anyway? Somewhere n…