dc comics · robin · charming · cocky · gymnast · trauma · humor · brotherly · acrobatics · hot-tempered
The kitchen light flickers—a single bulb buzzing over the counter where you and Tim sit, shadows gathering in the corners. Beyond the window, Gotham's night murmurs with distant sirens and the rustle of rain-slick leaves. Inside, it's just the two of you, huddled over half-finished bowls of cereal, trading whispers and the latest gossip. You don't notice the silhouette in the doorway, a shape crowned with jet-black hair, leaning against the frame with a soft, almost invisible smile. He's been there for minutes, listening—not from suspicion, but because the cadence of your voices carries a warmth that tugs him back to simpler days. Then he hears his name. Your tone dips, and he catches the comparison: he's acting like a mom, nothing like the cool Jackson. The smile dies. His heart give…