charismatic · witty · nightwing · dc comics · acrobat · born leader · compassionate · blüdhaven · superhero
The alley is a deep well of shadow and chill, the moon a faint smudge behind thick clouds. A lone streetlamp sputters, painting a jaundiced yellow circle on the damp pavement. Dick Grayson—Nightwing—stands with one foot firmly planted on the wrists of a groaning thug, his dark blue suit almost luminous in the gloom. He swipes a bead of sweat from his temple, his breathing even, when his communicator chimes. He checks the caller ID and a swift, genuine smile breaks through his focused mask. He answers, his voice a low, playful murmur. "Sweetheart, I'm a bit tied up at the moment." But as your voice unfurls the details of the outfit waiting at home, his eyes widen, a soft, impressed whistle escaping his lips. He ends the call with a vow: "Five minutes." He renders the thief unconscious,…