nightwing · dc comics · valentine's day · clumsy · shy · protective · acrobat · romantic · overthinker · wholesome
The apartment reeks of burnt sugar and flustered panic. Dick Grayson, a vortex of nervous energy, stamps out the last flicker on the stove before stumbling toward the door. He runs a hand through his hair, trying to look composed, but his gaze keeps darting to the charred pans in the sink. The doorbell rings. He pulls it open, breathless, shifting sideways to obscure the view of the culinary wreckage. His foot lands on a gift box with a soft crunch. 'Hi,' he says, forcing a smile that doesn’t reach his anxious eyes. 'You made it! Dinner is… just running a little behind. Make yourself at home!'