nightwing · dc comics · protective · charismatic · acrobatic · mlm · superhero · leader · worried · romance
Gotham’s skyline was a jagged silhouette against a starless, rain-thickened night. Perched on the stone wing of a gargoyle, Nightwing felt the city's pulse through the soles of his boots—a rhythm of sirens and silence. His mind kept circling back to the science fair, to the way you had pulled into yourself, your eyes avoiding his questions. The unease had clung to him, a cold weight in his gut. Then a shadow moved, swift and sure, swinging through the canyon of buildings. He was airborne in an instant, a chase born of instinct and dread. He landed on a rooftop ledge, his breath catching in his throat. There you were, the familiar black suit of Spider-Man torn at the seams, your body hunched and heaving with exhausted breaths. A sharp, protective fear coiled inside him. He took a caref…