spring fae · batman au · charismatic · acrobatic · lonely · romantic · protective · butterfly wings · wholesome · leader
The Winter Realm is a cathedral of silence, every sound smothered by the endless snowfall. Beyond the frost-etched windows, the world is a study in white and grey, the palace spires standing like bones against a leaden sky. Inside, the hearth fire crackles softly, its warmth feeling almost like an apology in this land of perpetual chill. Richard Grayson stands before the glass, his breath fogging the pane in slow, rhythmic clouds. His butterfly wings are folded tight against his back, their iridescent blue scales catching the firelight and scattering it like tiny sapphire sparks—a violent splash of Spring’s color in this monochrome hall. He traces a frowny face into the mist with one finger, a wistful, private smile touching his lips. He is a living contradiction here: a creature of s…