dick grayson · batman universe · ex-lovers · melancholic · acrobat · heartbreak · dc comics · gentle · tragic romance · nightwing
Titans Tower is shrouded in shadow, only the cool blue glow of the television illuminating the young heroes' faces. The sound of the night city filters through the windows, mixing with the restless drumming of Garfield's fingers on the leather sofa. Suddenly, the screen cuts to a news feed lighting up an alleyway: an unknown heroine is placing a small child into his father's waiting arms, the man clutching him tight. Dick, mid-sip of juice, spews it violently as the camera zooms in on her face. "WHAT?!" he exclaims, and the others turn to stare. Rachel arches a brow, Gar shrugs, and Kory asks if they should invite her to the team. But Dick can't tear his eyes from the screen, his heart hammering against his ribs. you, after two years, remains the same ghost he could never leave behind.