this is an independent , selective , and private rp blog for richard "dick" grayson from dc comics . headcanon-based but contains multiple influences from comics , television , & films . contains nsfw content and harsher themes that may be triggering . recruited by viv, 28, she/they . rules under the cut .
i worry i'll die young, while i worry i'll grow old
a study in : the first robin, a legacy born from tragedy, the prodigal son, anger that is honed into a weapon, the mirrorball, the eldest child, rags to riches, a baby bird leaving its nest, complicated family relationships, and finding one's place in the world.
carrd . 𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚔𝚎𝚛 . 𝚙𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚝 . playlist .
==RULE I.== Please don’t pressure me into replying or interacting. Roleplaying is my hobby, not my job, and I have a life outside of the internet that is more important. I work full-time and have ADHD and a chronic illness, so I will reply when I reply. If you bother me about threads then you’ll get yourself soft-blocked.
==RULE II.== No god-modding. That's obvious. Don’t make decisions on my character’s behalf and don’t write for them. They’re mine for a reason.
==RULE III.== This blog is private, meaning I only interact with mutuals. It’s nothing personal, just for comfort reasons and for me to curate my rp experience how I like. Please don’t send ask memes, like starter calls, or spam like my posts if I have not followed you back, or this may get you blocked.
==RULE IV.== Absolutely NO insta-shipping. We have to have at least talked about it because I want the muses I ship with to have chemistry with mine. If you're interested in shipping, please fill out my interest tracker, as I prefer for us to first plot out their dynamic and then get into the shipping aspects later.
==RULE V.== This blog will contain dark content. This includes mentions of abuse, death and gore, murder, violence, and some other pretty messed up stuff. Please be cautious if you follow. Direct mentions of these things will be tagged accordingly.
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==RULE VIII.== I will usually stick to shipping with one of each character, but I will never ship with more than two of the same character. I've written canon characters in the past where I definitely felt like I was being collected, and I never want someone to feel that way, or think that I don't value our interactions. If a third of that character comes along, I will only write with them platonically.
==Mun info.== Howdy! My name is Viv, I am 28 years old and use she/they pronouns. Timezone is PST. I currently work full-time and am managing a chronic illness so unfortunately my activity on tumblr is not always consistent. I am very responsive on Discord and in dms, that is the best place to contact me!
` * 𝐈𝐍𝐉𝐔𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒 : a mix of dialogue and action prompts. sent "+ reverse" to reverse the roles.
𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐔𝐄 :
➔ you're gonna be okay , just keep your eyes on me.
➔ don't move - you're going to make it worse.
➔ it's not that bad.
➔ you saved me once before , now it's my turn.
➔ you fucking idiot , you weren't supposed to take the hit for me.
➔ i told you not to do that! now look!
➔ you're lucky that i know basic first aid , or you'd be dead!
➔ stay with me, okay? stay awake.
➔ i'll be as gentle as i can be , i promise.
➔ you're bleeding - oh my god , you're bleeding.
➔ you told me it was a scratch , this is not a fucking scratch!
➔ there's so much blood.
➔ next time you want to play here , just don't.
➔ stop fighting me and let me help!
➔ you're banned from doing anything remotely dangerous.
➔ you could have died , what were you thinking?
➔ if you die on me , i'm going to be pissed off.
➔ you didn't have to be so reckless just to prove a fucking point.
➔ the wound will heal but you'll have a scar.
𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 :
[ carry ] sender carries receivers muse to safety after finding them injured.
[ stitch ] sender stitches receivers wound.
[ hand ] sender holds receivers hand during a painful procedure.
[ wound ] sender cleans receivers wounds with gentle and shaky hands.
[ panic ] sender panics while trying to stop receiver's bleeding.
[ patch ] sender patches receiver up using makeshift materials (i.e. torn shirt).
[ fire ] sender drags receiver out of a burning building.
[ pressure ] sender puts deep pressure on receivers wound while yelling for help.
[ mouth ] sender gives receiver mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
[ change ] sender helps receiver change out of bloodied clothes.
[ wash ] sender helps wash dried blood off of receivers face.
[ shower ] sender helps receiver shower after an injury.
[ broken ] sender tries to stabilize receivers broken limb with rope and sticks.
yeah actually dick is gonna be pulling damian's medical school acceptance letter out of the trash cause hello??? his son is gonna be a doctor dammit!!!
@cr0wbarred said : "hey, kiddo," soft words and even softer expression. arms outstretch, hands open for permission to pick him up. "wanna go get some ice cream? maaaaybe a toy? whatever ya want."
everything was so much bigger in wayne manor . the empty and open space , more wealth than he has ever been able to comprehend in his eight years of life , feels so overwhelming . he has travelled the world , performed in circus tents that felt like they stretched to the moon , has flown through the air like a bird in motion - my little robin - and yet the manor he now tentatively calls home feels larger than anything he has ever known . and with the largeness of the space , it has been difficult to feel a sense of safety , especially after spending months in the youth centre . since his parents passed - fell fell they fell it was on purpose they fell - his feeling of safety has stemmed from the people .
jason felt safe . at first he had been unsure from the sheer size of the young man , but he has easily been proven wrong in that regard . jason had very quickly become one of his safe people , someone he will tuck himself behind when he feels overwhelmed , someone he feels protected by . so when hands are outstretched with the offer , dick raises his arms in consent to be picked up .
" can we bring ace ? please ? " his arms quickly wind around jason's neck and cling to his sturdy frame . at the mention of his name , the wayne family's canine perks up from his position on his bed in the corner . " i don't want him to get lonely . "
FEELING THE RING AGAINST his skin only makes him shiver, tightening his grip. he wasn't capable of letting go of him, it'd kill him to leave even an inch of space between them.
with dick's lips against his pulse, roy moved a hand to tangle in his partner's hair. he gently brushed his fingers through it, but quickly got distracted by the next thing he said. his hand stilled, snorting.
“ a sex toy ? baby, you're so lucky lian's outta the house. ” it was a tempting thought, but the ring was definitely better. hell, it could easily lead to them digging out their box of toys anyway.
he can't seem to stop smothering roy in affection , peppering kisses across his throat , up to his jaw , his cheek , his ear - and then back down his neck . god help him , he's so in love with this man , the man who found his way back after so much hardship , who brought dick into his home and gave him a life outside of their work . he'll never stop being grateful for this life they have now .
" how was i supposed to know , you were looking at me nefariously ! " he snickers into the skin of roy's neck , nipping at the flesh with his teeth . “ could you blame me with the way you were inviting me to grab your ass ? ”
speaking of which - dick reaches around and grabs two handfuls of roy's ass , squeezing with strong fingers as he lifts his face back up to kiss him again . he can feel the ring now digging through the archer's jeans . " like this , right ? "
🏳️🌈 - dick's first ever crush was on superman. yes, he knows it might be a bit basic, but he couldn't help but be drawn to superman's kindness and generosity and optimism in the world they lived in, despite the darkness they knew all too well. give him a break, he was twelve. and yes, he would be extremely shy when he was around superman, and yes, his face always turned red whenever superman talked to him, especially if his work as robin was complimented. and yes, even as an adult, he still gets a bit starry-eyed around him.
🏳️🌈 - dick has only had monogamous relationships so far, but he isn't entirely opposed to polyamorous relationships. he's pretty skeptical of it, but i think with the right people, he would actually thrive in a throuple or a polyamorous relationship, provided that it's entirely made up of people he trusts, and preferably all people who are heroes or vigilantes in some way. obviously it would require a lot of communication and consent from all parties for him to even consider it as well. all of this to say that dick just hasn't had the opportunity for it, but he would be open in the right circumstance!
🏳️🌈 - gay twitter has built shrines on the internet to nightwing's ass. dick IS annoying and insufferable about it and reminds people about it constantly. put some respect on those cheeks.
