finestacrobat

[finestacrobat]

The boy wonder was about to voice an answer when their lips collided uncerimoniously. Despite the sudden act, it was a much welcome one.

He takes a few seconds to learn the rhythm of her kiss, matching it perfectly.

One could think getting a taste of her lips would satiate his curiosity but it only increased it, Dick was hungry for more.

His empty hands occupy themselves with her, gently holding her waistline.

When the kiss is broken, his parted tiers gasp for new air.

"That was... very hot of you. But I lose and you give me a treat?" He blurted out, face inches away from hers still, before pulling her in for another kiss.

The vigilante can't help but wonder what he'll get if he wins next time.

i.⠀⠀a CLOSED STARTER for @katarinawilliams

ii.⠀⠀it's a TRAINING SESSION by yours truly.

The open area they found themselves in proved to be great training spot. With a few ornaments scattered around, these seemed old and antique but their value shouldn't be great since they were discarded there.

"You're finally here!" The masked vigilante greets the other with a salutation.

Nightwing's focus didn't lie on his surroundings now though, he only had eyes for Kat who stood before him and agreed to spar.

He's never sparred with her before, which made the boy wonder ponder how things would go.

Should he start off easy, and see her moves?

Surely both of them could get something out of that training session.

"Let's go for hand-to-hand combat? I will go hard on you so prepare yourself." He warned, assuming a fighting stance with his arms ahead of him.

A confident smirk complimented his facial features the entire time, and before long the man dashed towards her.

With one palm open forward, he aimed to strike her mid-section. His body moved swiftly and eloquently the entire time. A few blows would do for a combo should she fail to block or turn the surprise-factor around.

Either way, Dick concludes it with one strong pull wrapping his arm around her, he aimed to bring Kat closer for his next bombardment of attacks.

Would things go as smoothly as he hoped?

[finestacrobat]

i.⠀⠀a CLOSED STARTER for @hidefire

ii.⠀⠀it's the PURSUIT of an UNSOLVED CASE.

The case has been moving forward without progress. Apparently a fire broke out where a botanic garden was located.

The fire spread fast, dealing tremendous damage and leaving many casualties.

Despite the leads that it could be the work of a crazed metahuman, the Gotham Police didn't pursue that possibility.

Nightwing believed something was off ⸺ so he was now paying a visit to the only witness, someone called Rain Mars.

The vigilante approached the vicinity after pinpointing her location. She was a hard person to find and something about her made him even more suspicious. Call it a hunch that something was wrong.

"Miss Mars? That's you, right?" Nightwing raised his voice, it booming from behind the other. Should they turn around, they'd see he also had his arms crossed and an imposing expression.

"I have some questions that only you can give me answers for."

[finestacrobat]

There they go

Collapsing muses! Who doesn't love having their muse hit the ground?!

Receiver's collapsed:

"Whoa! Hey, I've got you -"

"Shit - you're heavy -"

"Ah! Fuck!"

"Are you okay? Hey? Hey -"

"Oh, no. Oh no. Wake up. Please wake up."

"I told you this would happen!"

"Okay, okay, just - stay there. Of course you're staying there, you're unconscious."

"This is why we sleep!"

"This is why we eat!"

"You're too heavy for me to move..."

"You better not have a concussion."

"... Shit, you're bleeding."

"Not again! When will you learn to take care of yourself!?"

"Okay, sh, sh, I got you."

"Please don't have a fit..."

Sender's collapsed/collapsing:

"I feel... really weird..."

"Oh, everything's rushing..."

"Who turned on the taps?"

"Smells like iron..."

"My head's... all fuzzy..."

"Why'sth'two of you..?"

"Muh?"

"Why am I... so tired suddenly..."

"Oh, the whole world is spinning."

"Everything tastes like blood?"

"I can't... my legs... everything's tingling..."

"Something's wrong. I - I can feel it -"

"Oh no, I'm gonna... I think I'm gonna pass out..."

"When did I get on the floor?"

"Did you bring me pancakes..?"

Actions!:

[Catch] for sender to fall into receiver's arms. [Whoops!] for sender to hit the ground in front of receiver. [Trust] for sender to lean against receiver as they pass out. [Snooze] for sender to collapse out of exhaustion.

[finestacrobat]

Another surprise. They just kept coming as if he'd open Pandora's box. Not that he'd complain.

It was all a blur for the moment ⸺ him being on top, rolling, and now when his eyes flew open she was atop him again.

Nightwing struggled to break free, despite knowing he could think of something. Soon enough when his mind wasn't only focusing on the hot breaths near the skin of his neck.

Why did it feel so good if he was losing?

"T-Tch!" He cursed under his breath, body twitching as an attempt to break free. The feeling of her curves over his upper-half didn't help. He longed to feel them himself.

Wait, that wasn't what they were there for!

"Looks like you have me this time. But I-I'll get you on a rematch— you just wait."

The acrobat boasted, averting his gaze. He didn't want Kat to see what hid inside his eyes at that moment but his body reactions didn't lie.

i.⠀⠀a CLOSED STARTER for @katarinawilliams

ii.⠀⠀it's a TRAINING SESSION by yours truly.

The open area they found themselves in proved to be great training spot. With a few ornaments scattered around, these seemed old and antique but their value shouldn't be great since they were discarded there.

"You're finally here!" The masked vigilante greets the other with a salutation.

Nightwing's focus didn't lie on his surroundings now though, he only had eyes for Kat who stood before him and agreed to spar.

He's never sparred with her before, which made the boy wonder ponder how things would go.

Should he start off easy, and see her moves?

Surely both of them could get something out of that training session.

"Let's go for hand-to-hand combat? I will go hard on you so prepare yourself." He warned, assuming a fighting stance with his arms ahead of him.

A confident smirk complimented his facial features the entire time, and before long the man dashed towards her.

With one palm open forward, he aimed to strike her mid-section. His body moved swiftly and eloquently the entire time. A few blows would do for a combo should she fail to block or turn the surprise-factor around.

Either way, Dick concludes it with one strong pull wrapping his arm around her, he aimed to bring Kat closer for his next bombardment of attacks.

Would things go as smoothly as he hoped?

[finestacrobat]

The red tint on her cheeks left him wondering if she was getting tired, refusing to see the obvious.

He took the lead, gaining the upper-hand even if momentarily.

"You haven't seen anything yet."

His tone was cocky but beddragled with breaths, speaking between pants.

It felt good being on top and having the uper-hand, but Dick knew better than to let his self-confidence get to his head. Kat was one full of surprises, and her good looks didn't help either. He could grow distracted any day.

Her beauty was evident even under these circumstances.

She could seem beat, but the feeling she could surge back at him any second was so thrilling. Certainly that must be what got his heart racing?

The sight of her now under him was enough for a slight drop in his guard, not noticing when the other began moving her leg.

"Good question... let's make it something interesting what do you say?"

i.⠀⠀a CLOSED STARTER for @katarinawilliams

ii.⠀⠀it's a TRAINING SESSION by yours truly.

The open area they found themselves in proved to be great training spot. With a few ornaments scattered around, these seemed old and antique but their value shouldn't be great since they were discarded there.

"You're finally here!" The masked vigilante greets the other with a salutation.

Nightwing's focus didn't lie on his surroundings now though, he only had eyes for Kat who stood before him and agreed to spar.

He's never sparred with her before, which made the boy wonder ponder how things would go.

Should he start off easy, and see her moves?

Surely both of them could get something out of that training session.

"Let's go for hand-to-hand combat? I will go hard on you so prepare yourself." He warned, assuming a fighting stance with his arms ahead of him.

A confident smirk complimented his facial features the entire time, and before long the man dashed towards her.

With one palm open forward, he aimed to strike her mid-section. His body moved swiftly and eloquently the entire time. A few blows would do for a combo should she fail to block or turn the surprise-factor around.

Either way, Dick concludes it with one strong pull wrapping his arm around her, he aimed to bring Kat closer for his next bombardment of attacks.

Would things go as smoothly as he hoped?

[finestacrobat]

His smirk grew accentuated after she complimented his moves, fueling his confidence but not enough to make him slip up. Right?

He held her figure close, their bodies seemingly even against one another.

The vigilante was ready to follow up with more moves but he was caught by surprise.

"...!" A low and astonished grunt left his tiers, the sound punctuating the air as her flip over him was successful.

He closed his eyes as his back hit the ground, the sight that followed when his orbs were alert again was an interesting one.

"Allow me to prove you wrong, miss." Nightwing's right arm wrapped around her torso, pulling her to the ground with him.

He thought of rolling until he was on top, but now their struggle for power ensued. Their bodies seemed like they were dancing in a display of might, his own parting at times but seeking out hers again in the pursuit of a win.

"You're not gonna—"

Who'd come out on top?

i.⠀⠀a CLOSED STARTER for @katarinawilliams

ii.⠀⠀it's a TRAINING SESSION by yours truly.

The open area they found themselves in proved to be great training spot. With a few ornaments scattered around, these seemed old and antique but their value shouldn't be great since they were discarded there.

"You're finally here!" The masked vigilante greets the other with a salutation.

Nightwing's focus didn't lie on his surroundings now though, he only had eyes for Kat who stood before him and agreed to spar.

He's never sparred with her before, which made the boy wonder ponder how things would go.

Should he start off easy, and see her moves?

Surely both of them could get something out of that training session.

"Let's go for hand-to-hand combat? I will go hard on you so prepare yourself." He warned, assuming a fighting stance with his arms ahead of him.

A confident smirk complimented his facial features the entire time, and before long the man dashed towards her.

With one palm open forward, he aimed to strike her mid-section. His body moved swiftly and eloquently the entire time. A few blows would do for a combo should she fail to block or turn the surprise-factor around.

Either way, Dick concludes it with one strong pull wrapping his arm around her, he aimed to bring Kat closer for his next bombardment of attacks.

Would things go as smoothly as he hoped?

[finestacrobat]

'𝐬𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐲' 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐬.

prompts designed around the concept of a character having a difficult day and another character arriving to help/support/care for them! i made these prompts on @soulprompts. DO NOT ADD TO THIS LIST NOR REPOST IT OR CLAIM AS YOUR OWN.

DIALOGUE PROMPTS.

" you look like you could use a hug. "

" please tell me you didn't cancel your plans for me... "

" don't be silly, you're much more important than some tinder date! "

" where's your jacket? i'd like to show you something, and it'll involve a bit of walking. "

" you know i'm always here for you, don't you? no matter what. "

" hey, now... i'm only ever a phone call away. "

" come on. let's get you to bed. "

" i'm listening. "

" hey, do you have any spare pajamas? i'm going to sleep on your couch tonight; that way you just need to shout if you need me. "

" what are your nightmares about? they may not be so bad if you talk about them. "

" another nightmare? "

" hey now, no more apologizing. i'm glad you called me; i meant it when i said any time, any place. "

" you know you're never a nuisance nor a burden. not to me. "

" i'm helping you, and that's final. i'm not taking no for an answer. now. where's your kitchen? i'm making us some comfort food. "

" maybe you think it's your job to look after everyone else. but it's not supposed to be like that. it works both ways. and now it's my turn to look after you. okay? "

" hey, now. you've been helping me ever since we met. it's about time i started repaying the favor. "

“ i’m so proud of you. i know it’s hard to get past these rough days, but... i still want you to know that i’m proud of you. “

“ you know, i reckon our bond is definitely strong enough to endure whatever it is that you need to get off your chest. “

“ it’s alright, now... i got you. “

“ you don’t need to worry about scaring me off. i’m not going anywhere. you can try as hard as you want, but there’s nothing you can say that’s going to make me like you any less. “

“ you know, i make the best hot chocolate in the world. seriously, i’ve asked absolutely everyone on the planet. everyone except you... what do you say? wanna make it a global fact? “

“ let’s go smash some stuff until you’re ready to talk, okay? “

ACTION PROMPTS.

[ TEA ]: sender prepares a mug of hot tea for the receiver.

[ BLANKET ]: having found the receiver either sleeping or just lying on the couch, sender gently takes a blanket and drapes it over them.

[ BATH ]: sender runs a hot bath for the receiver after a particularly challenging day.

[ DINNER ]: having learned that the receiver has had a difficult time lately, sender arrives at their door with their favorite dinner and drinks.

[ COOK ]: in an effort to boost the receiver's spirits, sender arrives with all the ingredients needed to make the receiver's favorite comfort food, with the well-intended intentions of cooking it for them.

[ FORT ]: sender builds a blanket fort for the receiver following a long and difficult day.

[ HUM ]: sender hums gently under their breath to soothe and comfort a distressed receiver.

[ WIPE ]: after the receiver has stopped crying, sender tenderly leans forward, cups their face in their hands, and wipes their tears away.

[ JOURNEY ]: noticing the receiver has had a particularly rough day, sender invites them to accompany them on a walk or drive to get out of the house.

[ HAIR ]: as the receiver leans against them/lies in bed, sender begins to run their hand through their hair to soothe them until they relax or fall asleep.

[ CARRY ]: sender lifts a (nearly) sleeping receiver and carries them into their bed, tucking them in in the process.

[ GUIDE ]: sender physically guides an exhausted receiver into their bedroom, following weeks of very little sleep and very high amounts of stress.

[ BESIDE ]: receiver wakens from their first genuinely restful sleep in weeks, to find the sender asleep next to them, having been holding the receiver throughout the night to help them fall asleep.

[ BEDSIDE ]: receiver wakens from their first genuinely restful sleep in weeks, to find the sender asleep in an armchair by their bedside, having stayed there for the night in case receiver had a nightmare or needed them in any other way.

[ KISS ]: as a gesture of comfort and affection, sender leans forward to kiss the receiver on the forehead.

[ HAND ]: noticing the receiver is close to tears, or otherwise struggling with an unseen but considerable burden, sender gently takes their hand and holds it in an attempt to comfort and encourage them.

[ RUB ]: sender gently rubs receiver's back in a soothing motion.

[ TV ]: sitting next to the receiver on the sofa, sender joins them in watching their favorite show/movie on the television.

[ HOLD ]: as soon as the receiver opens the door and realizes the sender is there, sender wordlessly opens their arms out, and gives the receiver a warm, sorely needed hug.

[finestacrobat]

PROMPTS FOR THE FORCED PROXIMITY TROPE *  assorted dialogue for the moments and circumstances that force two characters to spend time together, adjust as necessary

who said i agreed to any of this?

i said i would help you. i didn't say i would be nice to you while i'm helping you.

you scratch my back and i'll scratch yours.

oh no. don't tell me it's locked.

i was hired to protect you. that's my job.

i'm actually starting to tolerate you, believe it or not.

i don't want to be stuck here with you.

i'll work with anyone but you.

i'm not letting you sleep on the floor.

they're forcing me to work with you and i don't like it.

how long do you think we'll be stuck here?

is that the only tent we have?

i think we're snowed in here. we'd better find a way to stay warm.

it's going to take a few days for them to reach us.

you sleep in that room, and i'll take this one.

you can't get rid of me that easily.

i'm just going to come right out and say it - i hate being here just as much as you do, but we have to make this work.

don't get any ideas.

i'm going to see if they'll switch my room.

until you came along, i had this under control.

if we're going to survive this, we'd better work together.

why did they sit me next to you?

i'd like to be as far away from you as possible.

out of all the people in the world, i had to get stuck with you.

guess you're just gonna have to get over it.

i thought you were worse than this.

i'm not going anywhere, and neither are you.

you're not exactly my favorite person to be around.

well, get used to it. i'm not leaving.

i told them i don't need a bodyguard.

i never wanted to spend this much time with you.

all this time spent together has really opened my eyes.

you're not as bad as i thought you were.

we might as well try to get along.

i guess i should learn a little bit about you.

i think that means we're the only ones left.

there's no way i'm sharing a room with you.

you again? i've seen enough of you already.

i thought [name] was coming. why are you here?

they're counting on us to save them.

since we'll be here for a while... might as well make the best out of it.

i think we can set aside our differences for two minutes and work this out.

honestly, i think i was wrong about you at first.

there's absolutely no way i'm working with you.

fine, but you're sleeping on the floor. i'll take the bed.

as your bodyguard, i'm supposed to stay with you at all times.

i think we're snowed in for a while.

you could always sleep on this side of the bed.

we have to at least pretend we like each other.

the whole point in having a bodyguard is for me to keep you safe.

i don't like asking for your help, but here i am, asking.

you and i are the only ones who can deal with this.

you don't have a say in the matter.

looks like we're stuck here.

just sleep in the bed with me. i'll even make a pillow wall between us.

i'm not sharing a tent with you.

i need you to stay out of my way.

could you at least "guard" me from over there? why do you have to stand so close?

[finestacrobat]

↪     𝑫𝑰𝑹𝑬 𝑺𝑰𝑻𝑼𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑺  .    (   a  collection  of  dire / urgent situation  sentence  &  action  starters .   adjust  phrasing  +  ʳᵉᵛᵉʳˢᵉ  as  necessary .   )

𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐔𝐄 :

hide .   hide now .

shh !!  there’s somebody in the house .

i’m not gonna hurt you !  see ?  look ,  i’m putting down the  [ weapon ] .

[ name ] ,  what were you thinking ?!

you’re being followed ,  pretend you know me .

stop , stop !  just put the  [ weapon ]  down !

drive ,  just drive fast !

you seriously think i could’ve done this ?

can you walk ?  i need you to walk for me ,  okay ?

let me handle it ,  just go !

what was your plan ??  you could’ve gotten yourself killed !

you’re just going to leave me here ?!

[ name ] ,  can you hear me ?  get out of there !

you knew and you didn’t tell me ?!

don’t you know how dangerous this is ?

you’re not going to shoot me .

move and you die .

i’m gonna come back for you ,  do you hear me ?

we have to stop the bleeding .

can you see how many fingers i’m holding up ?

i just want to go home !

don’t move a fucking muscle .

if it weren’t for you ,  we wouldn’t be in this mess .

i almost DIED back there ,  and you’re laughing ?

you’re only making this worse for yourself .

you think this is a joke ?

if i go down ,  i want you to run .

we’re gonna die ,  so what’s the point ?

this was the ONE thing i told you not to do .

i can’t promise we’re going to make it out of here .

where’s your first - aid kit ?!

just calm down and find your phone ,  we need to call the police .

someone’s been stalking me .

just listen to me for once !

i didn’t think you had it in you .

put the gun down ,  and kick it over here .

we can’t stick around here ,  let’s go .

kiss me before we die .

do whatever you need to do ,  hurry .

i can’t breathe ,  i can’t -

please ,  please  -  let me in ,  there’s someone -

i’m gonna give you one last chance .

you have to believe me ,  i didn’t do this !

run ,  and don’t look back .

this is real ,  i’m real .  look at me .

take this .  it’ll keep you safe .

follow my instructions very closely .

put your hands where i can see them .

you can’t just let me die !

i think  …  i think i need a doctor .

we need to get out of here ,  come on .

no ,  this isn’t it .  we’re getting you out of this .

you panicking is not going to help us right now .

𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 :

[ GETAWAY ]  sender acts as a getaway driver for receiver .

[ MEDIC ]  sender arrives on receiver’s doorstep ,  badly bleeding .

[ HIDE ]  sender and receiver hide from a threat together .

[ HUSH ]  sender clasps a hand over receiver’s mouth to silence them .

[ DRAG ]  sender physically hauls receiver to safety .

[ RIGHTS ]  sender calls receiver from a police precinct .

[ REALITY ]  sender helps receiver through an episode of derealization .

[ SHELTER ]  sender and receiver must find shelter from a storm  .

[ ARMED ]  sender brandishes a  [ gun / knife ]  at receiver .

[ CRASH ]  sender and receiver survive a  [ car / bike ]  crash together .

[ SEARCH ]  sender barges into the hospital demanding to see receiver .

[ BACKUP ]   sender calls receiver panicking after committing a crime .

[ CORNERED ]  sender menacingly backs receiver into a corner .

[ UNEXPECTED ]  receiver comes home to find sender already inside .

[ BREATHE ]  sender helps receiver get through a panic attack .

[ BADGE ]  sender and receiver flee from the cops together .

[ STRANDED ]  sender and receiver become stranded in the woods .

[ EMBRACE ]  sender kisses receiver thinking it’ll be the last time .

[ STRANGER ]  sender can’t remember who receiver is after an injury .

[ TOKEN ]  sender gives receiver a lucky charm before they go into battle .

[ CHOICE ]  receiver has to choose between sparing their own life or the sender’s .

[finestacrobat]

i.⠀⠀a CLOSED STARTER for @katarinawilliams

ii.⠀⠀it's a TRAINING SESSION by yours truly.

The open area they found themselves in proved to be great training spot. With a few ornaments scattered around, these seemed old and antique but their value shouldn't be great since they were discarded there.

"You're finally here!" The masked vigilante greets the other with a salutation.

Nightwing's focus didn't lie on his surroundings now though, he only had eyes for Kat who stood before him and agreed to spar.

He's never sparred with her before, which made the boy wonder ponder how things would go.

Should he start off easy, and see her moves?

Surely both of them could get something out of that training session.

"Let's go for hand-to-hand combat? I will go hard on you so prepare yourself." He warned, assuming a fighting stance with his arms ahead of him.

A confident smirk complimented his facial features the entire time, and before long the man dashed towards her.

With one palm open forward, he aimed to strike her mid-section. His body moved swiftly and eloquently the entire time. A few blows would do for a combo should she fail to block or turn the surprise-factor around.

Either way, Dick concludes it with one strong pull wrapping his arm around her, he aimed to bring Kat closer for his next bombardment of attacks.

Would things go as smoothly as he hoped?

[finestacrobat]

An Extremely Self-Indulgent Meme

Physical prompts based around some of my favorite tropes / physical actions in threads. Send this   + reverse   to change which muse does which action.

tw for implied violence in some

❰❰ PIN ❱❱ sender pins receiver during a fight/training

❰❰ HURT ❱❱ sender is hurt protecting receiver

❰❰ CARRY ❱❱ sender carries receiver bridal style

❰❰ LIFT ❱❱ sender carries receiver over their shoulder

❰❰ MEDIC ❱❱ sender bandages receiver’s wounds

❰❰ SUPPORT ❱❱ sender comforts receiver after a loss / traumatic event

❰❰ THREAT ❱❱ sender holds a weapon up to receiver as a threat

❰❰ SAVE ❱❱ sender saves receiver’s life

❰❰ CRY ❱❱ sender cries in front of receiver

❰❰ DANCE ❱❱ sender invites receiver to slow dance

❰❰ HAND KISS ❱❱ sender kisses receiver on the hand or wrist

❰❰ CHEEK KISS ❱❱ sender kisses receiver on the cheek

❰❰ HEAD KISS ❱❱ sender kisses receiver on the forehead

❰❰ EMBRACE ❱❱ sender embraces receiver

❰❰ HANDS ❱❱ sender’s fingers graze the receiver’s fingers

❰❰ CUDDLE ❱❱ our muses cuddle

❰❰ BED ❱❱ our muses share a bed

❰❰ BRUSH ❱❱ sender plays with / brushes receiver’s hair

❰❰ GAZE ❱❱ our muses make extended eye contact

❰❰ ALMOST ❱❱ our muses almost kiss but don’t or are interrupted before they do

❰❰ ARGUE ❱❱ sender ends an argument with receiver with a kiss

❰❰ ARM ❱❱ sender puts their arm around receiver

❰❰ PULL ❱❱ sender pulls receiver close to them

❰❰ BACK ❱❱ sender touches receiver on the back

❰❰ SHOULDER ❱❱ sender touches receiver on the shoulder

❰❰ LEAN ❱❱ sender leans against receiver

❰❰ CARESS ❱❱ sender caresses the receiver’s cheek

❰❰ HAIR ❱❱ sender pushes receiver’s hair away from their face

❰❰ TILT ❱❱ sender tilts the receiver’s chin with their hand

❰❰ CHIN ❱❱ sender tilts the receiver’s chin with their weapon

❰❰ LEG ❱❱ sender’s leg touches the receiver’s leg under the table

❰❰ FOOD ❱❱ sender feeds the receiver

❰❰ WALL ❱❱ sender pushes the receiver against a wall

❰❰ FREE ❱❱ sender frees the receiver from restraints

❰❰ TACKLE ❱❱ sender hugs the receiver so hard they almost fall over / do fall over

❰❰ DYING ❱❱ sender finds the receiver near death

❰❰ PANIC ❱❱ sender comforts the receiver as they have a panic attack or get overstimulated

[finestacrobat]

@katarinawilliams 」 ⸺ asked:

❝ don’t tell anybody you saw me. don’t tell anybody you know where i am. ❞

Nightwing had just found one of the places he used as a hidden safehouse busted open, someone broke in. He was careful, stealthy steps carrying him before he finally found the culprit: Peregrine.

When did she arrive? How did she find that place? Did she know it was technically his hiding spot. more importantly, what happened to her?

"Why would i do that to begin with? A-Are you okay? You look a bit roughed up..." He asked, his masked face shifting into an expression of sudden worry.

"Who did this to you?" He went ahead, taking a seat next to the other Gothamite.

Normally he'd ask what she was up to, but seeing her like that brought out a different approach.

[finestacrobat]

Resorting to violence sometimes was the only language some people were able to understand sometimes, but he hated it.

He runs a few more steps, his large build covering a lot of ground fast before stopping to stand over her.

"You're just giving us more to worry about." Nightwing reassured, a hint of worry in his voice now. Why did it have to be this way? Yet he wouldn't give up now. He wanted to help.

"Don't you... wait, you took some already, didn't you?" The vigilante inquired offering a hand to help Peregrine up to her feet.

"At the end of the day, this isn't worth it... you should know better than to treat yourself like this."

⠀‘❛ Is there anything that doesn't bore you?

Nightwing asked, pensive for a bit. The other seemed pretty bored, and for what?

Peregrine lifted a brow behind her domino mask. "Boredom and Gotham don't really go together.." She was just focused on the task at hand. "Stakeouts take time..and I'm rather direct."

[finestacrobat]

"I'm talking about the drugs..." He muttered, straightening his posture. His eyes didn't leave her, it was as if he was waiting for her to give in and tell the truth.

But when she turns around and flees, Nightwing shook his head and sprinted after the other.

Leaping from the high-window, he takes a few seconds to focus his mind ahead. Before long, the masked vigilante is darting after her.

"Do you really wanna do it this way? Fine, no more mr. nice guy for you!"

With that said, he hurled a few wingdings in her direction hoping to slow her down.

⠀‘❛ Is there anything that doesn't bore you?

Nightwing asked, pensive for a bit. The other seemed pretty bored, and for what?

Peregrine lifted a brow behind her domino mask. "Boredom and Gotham don't really go together.." She was just focused on the task at hand. "Stakeouts take time..and I'm rather direct."

[finestacrobat]

He tilts his head back, looking as her figure became smaller and smaller until he couldn't even see it anymore.

It was concerning, why was he so concerned about what she did? It was her life, right? Nightwing should only mind his business and do his job.

Barely taking time, the vigilante takes a detour and goes back to the location they were at.

He enters from an open window just in time to witness what happened.

"Tch..."

Shaking his head in silence, he felt he could be happy that the other dealt with them so fast, yet it made her his newest target.

"Guess i finished that too fast. Now i have time to take that back from you. Just play nice, and hand 'em over. The cops will be here soon." Nightwing's voice echoes out as he opposed the other. He didn't question her intentions, but wondered what she wanted to do with all of that. Or maybe refused to accept it.

⠀‘❛ Is there anything that doesn't bore you?

Nightwing asked, pensive for a bit. The other seemed pretty bored, and for what?

Peregrine lifted a brow behind her domino mask. "Boredom and Gotham don't really go together.." She was just focused on the task at hand. "Stakeouts take time..and I'm rather direct."

[finestacrobat]

@question-marked 」 ⸺⠀⠀asked: ⠀‘❛ When will you realize you can never win?

That realization was slowly coming to the vigilante, yet he refused to give in. Let fear or panic overtake him. In fact he still managed to remain collected and serene.

He couldn't help but let out a sigh when the other rambled on. Wasn't this their fault? Shouldn't they both try to get out of there?

"That doesn't mean i will give up. Why won't you use that bright head of yours and help us find a way to get past these devices?" Nightwing suggested, pointing to the puzzle mechanisms that needed to be solved to unlock the maze's door. Being locked with the bad guy was not something he envisioned.

"How did we even get here? I woke up and you were already inside."

He tried to reminisce on the moments before he woke up inside that facility, but his head was still drawing a blank.

[finestacrobat]

It would be a shame, really. But the vigilante always sought to do the right and just thing. Even if it meant defying dangerous individuals or bad odds.

A hunch, if one could call it that? It was a mere hunch that occured to him.

He couldn't shake off the feeling that she was hiding something. Nightwing was no fool, yet he had to play along with her game, deciding to give in to her suggestion.

"You're right. I'm on Victor Zsasz's trail tonight, 'fraid i can't keep you much company. See you later, Peregrine?" A hum leaves his lips, erupting from deep within his throat.

He somersaulted towards the lower building disappearing from view and into the distance as time went by.

It was a test.

He'd follow her ⸺ the acrobat's hunch telling him she'd take him straight to the place where things were happening that night.

⠀‘❛ Is there anything that doesn't bore you?

Nightwing asked, pensive for a bit. The other seemed pretty bored, and for what?

Peregrine lifted a brow behind her domino mask. "Boredom and Gotham don't really go together.." She was just focused on the task at hand. "Stakeouts take time..and I'm rather direct."