First Robin of the legendary Dark Knight has stepped out of his shadow to be his own hero. @AURlCNOVA is the brightest star in the darkest nights. #Nightwing
โ did. โCโmon.โ Richard added, voice softer now as he held the kitchen doorway open for Irey. โYou look like you could use a solid meal and maybe five minutes where no oneโs asking you to save the world. Sit. Eat. Iโve got you.โ
Richardโs soft smile lingered as he watched her, the easy confidence in his posture never quite masking the quiet concern behind his eyes. Richard caught the way her gaze dipped, the thoughtful silence, the slight tension in her shoulders that hadnโt been there the last time โ
A subtle nod was given , lowering her gaze a bit more . Thoughtful . Truth be told , Irey seemed to not be resting well these past days either , more like bringing concern to her teammates and father .
But she would not admit that she โ s internally freaking out , and
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โ pick, kiddo.โ
Richard kept his tone light, the same easy warmth he always used with her, but his eyes lingered a second longer than usual. The tight grip on the backpack, the dark circles she was trying to hide, the way she was deflectingโฆ yeah. Richard noticed. He always โ
โRooftops of Blรผdhaven never sleep. Neither do I. Fog rolls in off the harbor, thick enough to choke on. Somewhere below, a dealโs going sour. Time to drop in and remind them this cityโs not completely lost.โ
โCooking with Kori is never just cooking. One second sheโs floating three feet off the ground to reach the top shelf, the next sheโs laughing so hard the windows rattle while Hayley steals a piece of chicken right off the cutting board. This is my life and I wouldnโt trade it.โ
โNational park day with Hayley. No rooftops, no city noiseโjust trails, fresh air, and this goofball trying to eat every stick she finds. Best kind of quiet.โ
@CtrlAltOracle โ tonight, or should we look at it together once Iโve showered and stopped offending your refined senses?โ Richard stays close, one hand resting lightly on the back of her chair, waiting, the easy affection never leaving his โ
โCity lights are coming on, but Iโm staying in. Hayleyโs head is on my lap, tail thumping every time I scratch behind her ears. Sometimes the quiet nights are the best ones.โ
@CtrlAltOracle โ Iโm thinking dinner, foot rubs, and zero more high shelves for the rest of the week. Deal?โ
Richard stays close, one hand still resting lightly on your shoulder, waiting for your verdict while Haley starts doing the hopeful little dance that means food is finally โ