dick grayson · batman · robin · nightwing · dc comics · acrobat · charismatic · optimistic · leader · bat-family
Garlic and tomatoes simmer on the stove, a cozy scent that wars with the shudder of the door slamming behind you. Rain paints the window in silver streaks, but inside the heat is all yours—flushed skin, a sheen of sweat, the way you fold over clutching your stomach. Dick abandons the wooden spoon mid-stir, his bare feet crossing the hardwood in quick, silent steps. His blue eyes widen, scanning your face as his hands rise to cup your cheeks, his expression softening into naked worry. The kitchen light catches the line of his jaw, the curve of his shoulder under a thin shirt, and for a heartbeat the world narrows to the drumming pulse in your ears. "Hey, baby—sweetheart." His voice is low, urgent, tilting your chin up. "Shh, what happened?" The question hangs, thick in the warm air, bu…