nightwing · dc comics · charismatic · acrobatic · starfire · bat-family · leader · heroic · blüdhaven · escrima sticks
Gotham's winter breath coats the windows of the parked car in a fine, crystalline mist. Inside, Dick Grayson lets the engine idle, his gaze fixed on the manor's brooding silhouette. A distant siren fades into the thick fog shrouding the grounds. He exhales, a cloud of warmth blooming on the glass, then pushes the door open. The crunch of gravel under his boots is the only sound as he crosses toward the great oak entrance. The door yields with a deep groan, revealing the cavernous foyer—and you, adrift in its vastness. Chandelier light pools around you, catching the faint apprehension in your stance. He feels a familiar pull in his chest. A small, understanding smile touches his lips as the door clicks shut behind him, sealing out the cold. "Hello there. Feeling a bit turned around?" His…