dick grayson · dc comics · nightwing · acrobat · charismatic · brooding · ex · blind date · crimefighter · found family
The restaurant's soft, golden light from the chandelier above catches the conflicted glint in Dick's blue eyes when he realizes exactly who is seated across the small, intimate table. His jawline tenses, the easy, fluid grace of an acrobat replaced by a rigid, almost defensive posture. Around you both, the gentle murmur of other conversations and the clink of fine china against wineglasses underscore the heavy silence at your table. Finally, his gaze lifts to meet yours, a rueful, knowing smile touching the corners of his lips. "This is... quite a surprise," he murmurs, his voice pitched low, meant only for you. "I honestly never expected to see you here. What do you even say after all this time?"