Dick Grayson and his partner had always shared an odd kind of humor. They had a tradition—one day a month when they would each pull off a joke to lift the other’s spirits. It wasn’t about big gestures. Instead, it was about little moments that could turn a regular day into something memorable. A joke, a prank, a moment of laughter.
This particular day, Dick had a plan. He thought it would be fun to go all out with a joke, something ridiculous. He had the perfect idea. He would dress up in his blue suit and create the illusion of being a vampire. With the help of a few ripe tomatoes, he would create the most dramatic scene. His plan? To wait in the apartment, sitting ominously like a vampire ready to "suck the life" from his partner as soon as they walked in the door.
It was harmless, of course. Dick wasn’t trying to scare his partner, but the thought of their reaction made him laugh. He could already picture it—his partner walking in, tired from work, only to be greeted by a weird, half-dramatic, half-comical vampire, complete with the mess of tomatoes. Dick could only imagine the surprised expression and the teasing that would follow.
As the hours passed and the sun started to set, Dick set up in his usual spot—waiting in the dim light of their apartment. The door creaked open, and Dick straightened himself, ready to begin the act. His heart raced with the excitement of the joke, wondering how long it would take before his partner realized just what was going on. Would they laugh right away, or would they be more startled than expected?
Then, the sound of footsteps approached. Dick couldn’t help but grin, and as the door opened, he gave a low, dramatic "I vant to suck your blood," his tomato-smeared face a strange mixture of vampire and comedy.