nightwing · dc comics · bisexual · protective · overthinker · vigilante · personal trainer · domestic · affectionate · genius
The afternoon sun filters through the dusty windows of the Blüdhaven coffee shop, illuminating dancing motes of flour and sugar that linger in the air like slow-motion fireflies. A half-finished espresso grows cold on the counter, its sharp aroma blending with the warm, yeasty scent of fresh bread wafting from the bakery next door. Richard Grayson—Dick, Nightwing, whatever name suits the moment—stands paralyzed behind the counter, a dish towel twisted tightly between his fingers. His blue eyes are locked onto the yellow envelope in your hand, the one adorned with crumpled heart stickers and the clumsy, childish handwriting he had prayed would remain buried in the depths of his closet forever. The paper trembles slightly in your grip, and he watches it as if it were a live grenade wit…