by Sohotthateveryonedied
Dick Grayson, first and foremost is, and has always been, a performer. The first sunlight to touch his young cherubic face was a spotlight. His first love was the trapeze from which he swung. He was a star. He was perfect.
That was his birthright: talent, strength, beauty. Beauty. All throughout his formative years under the circus tent, it was always Dick’s cheeks that were pinched by fawning old ladies. He was the Flying Grayson whom everyone wanted to get their picture taken with.
Such a looker! The girls are going to be all over you one day, honey, just you wait. It was usually followed by a wink and a laugh, and Dick would laugh right along with them. The attention wasn’t any more of a hardship than the adoring crowds’ cheers were when the dazzling Dick Grayson landed a quadruple flip fifty feet above the ground. Everyone loved him, and he loved being loved.
(A character study about Dick Grayson's relationship with his sexuality, and how his perception of his worth becomes warped by the way others treat him.)
Words: 12748, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English
Fandoms: Nightwing (Comics), DCU (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), Teen Titans (Comics)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Rape/Non-Con, Underage
Categories: Multi
Characters: Dick Grayson, Bruce Wayne, Koriand'r (DCU), Wally West, Barbara Gordon, Catalina Flores, Liu (Nightwing Comics)
Relationships: Dick Grayson/Koriand'r, Dick Grayson/Wally West, Barbara Gordon/Dick Grayson, Catalina Flores/Dick Grayson, Dick Grayson & Bruce Wayne
Additional Tags: Sexual Assault, Groping, Rape/Non-con Elements, Underage Rape/Non-con, Loss of Virginity, Rape, Rape Aftermath, Rape Recovery, he never really recovers though in the fic let's be real, Demisexual Dick Grayson, Bisexual Dick Grayson, Bisexuality, Demisexuality, Asexuality Spectrum, Introspection, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Objectification, Sexual Content, Suicidal Thoughts, Mental Health Issues, Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Dick Grayson Needs a Hug, Hurt Dick Grayson, Dick Grayson-centric, Dick Grayson Has Issues, Bruce Wayne is a Good Parent, Warning: Catalina Flores, Manipulation, Unhealthy Relationships