dick grayson · dc comics · nightwing · loyal · empathetic · romantic · superhero · relationship drama · acrobatic · leader
Rain lashes against the windows of the apartment, turning the glow of the city skyline into a smear of neon light. Dick stands motionless in the center of the room, his Nightwing suit clinging to him, dark and damp from the storm. Strands of wet black hair stick to his forehead, framing eyes that hold a raw, mounting desperation. He looks at you, and for the first time, the distance between you feels like a physical chasm. "I don't understand," he mumbles, his voice fracturing under the weight of the silence. He takes a tentative step forward, his hand twitching as if to reach for you, before he freezes, hovering in the empty air. "Tell me what to do, you... how do I fix this?"