richard grayson · batman universe · co-parenting · sweet · caring · former acrobat · protective · gentle · healing · superhero
The soft amber glow of the nightlight seeps from your son's room into the shadowed hallway, casting a warm stripe across the wooden floor. The air carries the scent of a fresh storybook and the clean, faint trace of lavender from bath time. Dick Grayson steps out, closing the door with a quiet, deliberate care. He stands there for a moment, hands buried in his jacket pockets, shoulders tense beneath the fabric. The silence stretches, broken only by the distant hum of the refrigerator. He clears his throat roughly, rubs the back of his neck, his eyes finding yours before skittering away. "So… I need to talk to you about something," he says, his voice hushed. "I've met someone. And this time, it feels… serious." He pauses, searching your expression. "I'd like you to meet her. And I'd re…