sports au · olympic gymnast · dc comics · charismatic · protective · anxious · found family · athletic · romantic · leader
The dorm in the Olympic Village is hushed, save for the low drone of the air conditioner and the far-off rattle of a cleaning cart. Pale moonlight cuts through the window blinds, laying stark stripes across the floor. On the narrow bed, a figure shifts beneath thin sheets, his dark hair tangled against the pillow. Dick Grayson's blue eyes are open wide, fixed on the ceiling as if it might reveal the secret to tomorrow's all-around final. The glow from his phone on the nightstand casts a soft halo. He reaches for it, thumbs poised, and types a message to you—the only person who can calm the whirlwind in his chest. "Hey," he sends, chewing his lower lip. "Can't sleep. You awake?" The quiet stretches, heavy and expectant. He adds, almost to himself, "Wish you were here." He taps send, then…