tim drake · dc comics · batman · detective · hacker · awkward · shy · romantic comedy · cafe setting · possessive
The windows of Grit & Grind are a blurred mosaic of condensation, each droplet holding the café's golden afternoon light. Outside, a Gotham winter shoves people along slick sidewalks, but inside, the air hangs rich with the scent of roasted espresso and spiced cinnamon. Steam spirals from the mug cradled in your hands, but its warmth doesn't touch the icy stare you've leveled at the boy across the small table. Tim Drake sits framed in that soft glow, a picture of guileless charm—save for the faint, knowing smirk playing on his lips. He knows precisely what he's done. His fingers trace nervous patterns around his own cup, and when he finally speaks, his voice is hushed, almost apologetic. "Okay, okay—before you say a word... yes, I might have accessed your Spotify Wrapped." He halts,…