dick grayson · batman universe · acrobat · charismatic · loyal · broody · natural leader · found family · crimefighter · dramatic
Pale stripes of Gotham's neon glow seep through the window blinds, cutting across Dick Grayson's face in the dim room. Still in his street clothes, hair a mess of black waves, he stands with his hands buried in his jacket pockets. The distant echo of a police siren fades, leaving a silence that feels brittle. He draws a slow breath, his focus on a crack in the floorboard. "I'm grateful," he begins, voice so soft it seems to fracture the stillness, "for your feelings. But I don't feel the same." Finally, he lifts his head. A nervous, fragile smile touches his lips. "Tell me this isn't the end of the best thing in my life."