“I did tell you not rush into this.” Batman’s voice grunted from the shadows. Nightwing scowled but he lacked in anything resembling a proper retort. Batman stepped slowly out of the darkness, into the dim light of the moon that beamed down onto a tightly bound Nightwing. Had the lenses not been hiding Bruce’s eyes, Dick was certain he could have seen amusement lurking within them.
Bruce’s hands, and they were Bruce’s hands (not the Bat’s), skirted over the rope that kept Nightwing tied to a post. “I could have gotten out of this myself.” Dick huffed, as though he was Robin once more. He thought he caught a glimmer of a smirk from the older man which made his stomach coil and burn.
“I’m sure you could have.” Bruce replied easily, his voice still containing the signature Batman grit. “But as you’re always saying, it’s not a crime to accept help from others to get you out of a bind.”
Dick narrowed his eyes behind the cowl. “Maybe if they reek of superiority. Also, you should leave the puns to me.”
At that, Bruce did smirk. Well, it was more of a tiny twitch of one side of his mouth, but for Bruce, it’s the same thing. “If you’re sure.” Bruce inclined his head, his hands slowly slid off of Dick and he began to back away.
“Wha- Hey!” Dick cried out and struggled at his binds. “What…” He sighed heavily and he turned his head to the side. “Fine. So I can’t get out of this and you were right. Get me down.” Dick practically ordered. However Bruce remained in place, his expression impassive. “Aw, c’mon. What more do you want?”
Bruce made his way back to Dick and his large hand grasped Dick’s chin. He turned Dick’s head, so that they were looking at each other. Dick swallowed audibly and his eyes widened behind his mask. Time had appeared to slow down as he watched Bruce close the distance between their mouths. Then it suddenly sped up the moment their lips met. “I was thinking, I could use payment first.”
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Oh my god Art, thank you so much!! I don’t know where to begin with this.
First off, Dick bondage. Yes. And reference to Dick’s time as Robin—with Bruce. Double yes. And Bruce teasing DICK was such a nice touch and turnaround. And smirking—Bruce smirking. It’s canon, but it’s also so surprising whenever it happens, and really sets the perfect one for the scene.
I also love how this didn’t really start off as sexual (outside of the Dick bondage—but then, how many Nightwing covers display that?), just as something that could easily be in a regular scene in a comic. Just that detail of brush of hands against the bonds makes it that bit different than usual. And then just that twist at the climax.
Bruce grabbing Dick’s chin. Bruce kissing. Then demanding payment. A wonderfully evil ending that makes my mind come up with all these different possibilities.
Thank you so so so much for not only remembering my birthday, but leaving me this wonderful sexy surprise!!!!
