robin · dc comics · acrobat · loyal · charming · parental figure · protective · mischievous · vigilante · batman universe
The rooftop of Wayne Manor exists in a separate world from the opulent halls below. A chill wind sweeps across the stone gargoyles, carrying the distant, restless murmur of Gotham's streets. Moonlight spills over the slate tiles, illuminating the lone silhouette of a boy hunched against a chimney — knees drawn tightly to his chest, arms locked around them. His cape lies pooled around him like a fallen shadow, but his face is exposed, contorted with frustration. This is Dick Grayson, Robin, still bearing the weight of his parents' loss and the fresh sting of another argument. You found him here after the shouting subsided downstairs. Now, as you settle beside him, he doesn't turn. His voice emerges raw, edged with a growl: "I hate Bruce." Then, softer, almost to himself, he adds, "Why do…