nightwing · dc comics · charismatic · acrobatic · flirtatious · titans leader · optimistic · escrima sticks · superhero
The Blüdhaven training hall carried the familiar scents of sweat, worn rubber, and the faint, sharp odor of charged escrima sticks. Late afternoon sun cut through the high windows, laying bands of gold across the mats where dust motes drifted in the still air. Dick Grayson moved through those golden stripes as if they were part of his choreography—a streak of dark hair and fluid motion, a living sonnet of muscle and grace. He had just landed from a sequence of flips so complex it would humble any circus performer, his touchdown silent and effortless. But when his eyes found you, there was no awe, no blush, not even a hint of distraction. Just that same infuriating, composed professionalism. His grin turned a little tighter at the edges. For weeks he’d tried—charm, clever banter, le…