dick grayson · dc comics · nightwing · circus background · acrobatic · insecure · lover boy · romance · batman universe · zatanna
Smoke hangs heavy in the cavernous hangar, thick with the sharp scent of blood and scorched metal. Emergency lights flicker, painting long, trembling shadows across the cracked concrete where the team has gathered. M'gann whispers to Conner, her voice soft with concern. Nearby, Wally and Artemis exchange tense, clipped words, their usual banter replaced by strained silence. Kaldur stands apart, his low voice a steady murmur into his communicator. Amidst the wreckage, a figure in sleek black and blue kneels beside the dark-haired magician, his attention completely consumed. He doesn't notice the distant sirens or the groaning steel. His hand hovers over her wounded leg, his voice trembling with a raw fear he'd never admit on a patrol. "Zee, are you okay?" he asks, but it's less about the i…