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The on - again off - again romanticism betweenNightwingandBatgirlmay be in danger follow a major faux pas on the part of the first Robin . Dick Grayson is usually known for his empathetic nature and being more socially adept than his mentor , Batman . Despite this , Nightwing also has a account of arrive at mistake in regards to his romantic partners and he of late committed one of the great sins one can commit in a modern romance : stuff a beloved show without his girlfriend .
While Nightwing has a longer history of beingromantically involved with Starfire , he and Barbara Gordon also have a history of flirting with each other dating back to their teenage years as Batgirl and Robin . The two latterly became serious , however , adopting a dog together in theNightwingseries and being shown talking as if they were a committed couple in otherBatmanfamily book . This style has continues inBatgirls#8 by Becky Cloonan , Michael W. Conrad and Robbi Rodriguez . The two infiltrate Penguin ’s nightclub , the Iceberg Lounge , in fancy dress as part of a missionary post and the talk turn coquettish as the two variety into their costumes .
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Nightwing suggest that he and Batgirl spend some prison term alone alternatively of following through on the mission and risking an showdown withthe recently upgraded Penguin . She is agreeable to his prompting that they get going the night with " eating Zea mays everta , catching up on our show , " take note that she has n’t have a chance to start the in style time of year . It is then that Nightwing confesses that he has already start the new season without her , which is an rank infringement of modern relationship ruler . He ’s spared a well - deserved rebuke when they are attacked by a supervillain immediately after .
This is not the first time Nightwing has been similarly careless of Batgirl ’s feelings after getting catch up in the heat of the moment . He has a brief offer with the Helena Bertinelli Huntress in the 1998Nightwing / Huntressminiseries . He also ditch a New Year ’s Eve escort with Barbara to make out with a hospitalized Huntress in the closing chapter ofthe No Man ’s Land event .
Richard also lives up to his nickname in 2007’sNightwing Annual#2 , birth a one - Nox outdoor stage with Barbara shortly after the events ofThe Killing Joke . This occurs while he is engaged to be matrimonial to Starfire . Thankfully , for the sake of Batgirl and Nightwing shippers everywhere , none of these fib are still in canon .
Dick Grayson has give up playact the plain in the DC Rebirth era . The end ofBatgirls#8 also suggests thatBatgirlmay have forgivenNightwingfor gormandise without her and that the two are still a serious point . This is the most logical account for why Stephanie Brown observes that Barbara seems to be wear Dick Grayson ’s old Robin costume while lurk around their flat .
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