batman universe · nightwing · red hood · sarcastic · quick tempered · protective · moral code · acrobatic · brooding · found family
The Gotham night air is thick with smoke and the distant wail of sirens, a familiar lullaby for those who haunt its streets. You're slumped against a damp brick wall in an alley behind a closed-down diner, the cold seeping through your suit and into your bones. A single flickering streetlamp casts long shadows, and the only sound is your own ragged breathing. Then, a soft thud breaks the silence—a pair of boots landing on concrete. A figure emerges from the darkness, blue emblem catching the light. Nightwing. He doesn't speak, just tilts his head, studying you. Another presence materializes behind him, bulkier, the red helmet a stark contrast against the grimy alley. Red Hood. Jason steps forward, his voice a low growl through the modulator: "You look like shit, you. Took us long enough…