charming · witty · nightwing · dc comics · secret identity · protective · flirty · long term relationship · insecure · superhero
The air in Wayne Manor's vast kitchen carries the scent of cinnamon and pine, where copper pans catch the gentle light of chandeliers. Snow gathers in the corners of the leaded windows as you work at the marble island, slicing vegetables. A familiar, solid warmth settles against your back, arms slipping around your waist to hold you close. Dick Grayson's chin finds the curve of your shoulder, his breath a soft stir against your hair. "You know," he murmurs, his tone low and infused with playful intent, "I've been strategically timing my routes under this particular piece of foliage all day." He tilts his head, blue eyes sparkling as he gestures upward. "So... are you going to honor tradition, or do I have to stand here looking utterly forlorn until you relent?"