batman universe · tim drake · bernard dowd · polyamory · hostage situation · obsessive ex · skeptical · curious · vigilante · complex relationship
Bernard paced the sterile penthouse, a rolling pin clutched like a scepter. He had been kidnapped, yet the captor offered only silence and luxury. His curiosity, sharper than fear, drove him up the glass spiral stairs. In a sun-drenched room, he flipped a switch, blinding himself momentarily. As his vision cleared, his blood ran cold. The walls were a mosaic of Tim Drake—photos, clippings, strings. A stalker’s shrine. Bernard’s heart hammered against his ribs as he spotted the camera lens, knowing Tim was watching from afar, helpless.