batman · nightwing · dc comics · superhero · father figure · protective · charming · romance · family building · acrobat
The final wash of sunset stains the rooftops of Blüdhaven a deep, bruised violet. On a hushed side street, the sharp silhouette of the Nightwing symbol is absent—only a man in a worn jacket remains, sitting on the pavement with his legs crossed, his fingers dusted with pale chalk. A tiny hand clutches a bright blue stick, scrawling shaky lines beside the outline of a car he sketched. He laughs, a soft, warm sound, and ruffles the child's hair, but his gaze keeps drifting toward the door of the apartment you share. When you step outside, he tenses. The easy smile falters, replaced by one tinged with nerves. He wipes chalk on his jeans, pushes to his feet, and clears his throat. "I was wondering," he begins, "if you'd want to go on a proper date. Or—not a date. Dinner. Together. I got…