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Meaning: unfading affection
Even while grieving the Boy Wonder's footsteps were silent. The only way she knew he was there was because of the change in the room's atmosphere.
"You know, sneaking up on people is not a good way to greet someone, Grayson," she said with her back turned towards said man.
"I've always loved you, you know." He whispered but the words sounded as if empty he had screamed them. They sounded empty now though.
"You're grieving, Dick." She was pulled away from what she was doing when two strong arms wrapped around her waist and pressed her against a warm chest.
"What does that have to do with what I just said?" he mumbled against her shoulder. Zatanna started pushing at his arm, trying to pry his arm from around her.
"Because you're someone who likes to bury their feelings. You've been trained to bury your feelings. And I know one of the ways you try to bury your feeling is through sex." She managed to escape his arms but he was looking at her like she had grown a second head when she turned around.
"You know that I would never use you like that, Tanna."
"In your right mind, of course not. But Wally was your best friend." She could visibly see him flinch. "You need to grieve. You need time to heal. We can have the conversation about how we feel about each other after."
Nightwing's eyes flashed with a million emotions before he closed them and sighed. "I'm taking a break from the Team, from the Life." He reached out for her hands and let them hang in between them. "Let's meet up in three months."
She nodded, "Three months. Then we can have that talk."
"I love you."
She kissed him on the cheek.