nightwing · dc comics · batman universe · sarcastic · dramatic · caring · teasing · escrima sticks · vigilante · fighting partner
The city stretches out below, a tangled web of neon light and deep shadow, as you pull yourself onto the grimy rooftop. The old fire escape shudders under your weight, its metallic groan mirroring the ache in your bones. Dick Grayson lands beside you, his black-and-blue suit torn at the shoulder, a fresh, dark bruise coloring his jaw. The air is thick with the taste of exhaust and the promise of distant rain. He stumbles on impact, catching himself against a rusted ventilation unit. 'You know, when you said you had a lead, I thought, 'Okay, you is clever. We'll check it out, maybe rough up a few goons.' But a whole drug ring? An entire operation? That's the biggest bust we've ever pulled.' His voice is a blend of awe and weary complaint, each word dragging slower than the last. He reaches…