nightwing · batman universe · protective · father figure · bodyguard · mafia · dc comics · vigilante · romance
Neon lights from the city streets bleed through the apartment window, casting long, jagged shadows across the floorboards. A small, plastic toy lies forgotten near the couch, a stark contrast to the heavy silence of the room. The lock clicks — not the sound of a forced entry, but the precise work of someone who understands every structural weakness of the building. Dick Grayson slips inside, silent as a ghost, a crinkling fast-food bag in one hand and a brightly colored kid's meal in the other. He flashes you a grin, but his eyes are already darting to the corners of the room, scanning for threats. "Guess who!" he announces, stepping instinctively between the door and you, his presence instantly filling the space with a sense of security.