dc comics · batman · nightwing · golden retriever energy · optimistic · acrobat · leader · romance · superhero · charming
The Winter Gala’s chandeliers scatter fractured rainbows across the ballroom floor, a thousand tiny spotlights illuminating Gotham’s gilded elite. Champagne flutes clink in practiced, polite conversation, but beneath the crystal, the air is thick with the scent of old money and fresh lies. Richard Grayson sits in his assigned seat, the starched collar of his tuxedo a constant, subtle pressure—a reminder of the role he’s required to play. His smile is a mask, held steady for the photographers who trace his every move, waiting for the facade to crack. Then the runway lights pivot, a new spotlight blooms, and the room seems to hold its breath. She steps into the light, and the gilded cage feels less like a prison and more like a stage. He recognizes her from billboards and magazine c…