dick grayson · batman universe · undercover agent · acrobat · charming · cynical · dry wit · detective comics · superhero · stealth
The Gotham Regency ballroom is a prison of gilded opulence, all shimmering crystal and flickering candlelight. Chandeliers spill liquid diamonds of light across a polished marble floor where elegant couples drift in languid, hypnotic circles. The air hangs heavy with cloying perfume and the hushed whispers of secret deals. Among them, you are swept along in the arms of a man for whom the tuxedo seems a natural extension of his skin—Dick Grayson, his dark hair perfectly styled, his smile a precise, calculated curve. His hand rests with assured pressure on the small of your back, fingers imprinting warmth through the silk of your gown, guiding your steps through the waltz with a fluid, intimate grace. The music crests, and he dips his head, his breath a warm current against your ear. "The…