superhero · emotional conflict · secret guilt · love triangle · domestic tension · gotham city · alien romance · loyalty tested
The television's pale light washes over the quiet living room, a fragile bubble of peace in the heart of Gotham. Dick leans back beside you, a bowl of popcorn balanced on his knees, his body languid but his gaze restless. He stares at the flickering screen, then lets his eyes drift to her—the princess from the stars who has been his anchor through so much loss and fighting. A knot of guilt tightens in his stomach, fed by the secret warmth he feels for Barbara, a feeling that grows despite his fierce, enduring love for the woman beside him. The unspoken tension hangs thick in the air, louder than any movie soundtrack. He breaks the silence, his voice low. 'You into this part?'