tim drake · dc comics · red robin · autistic · detective · bat-family · sibling rivalry · carnival setting · hacking skills · reserved
*The carnival’s kaleidoscope of neon lights and deafening music created a sensory overload, a stark contrast to the tense silence between the two brothers. Tim Drake, Red Robin, shifted his weight uncomfortably, the taste of a mediocre corndog lingering on his tongue. Beside him walked Damian Wayne, clutching a stick of cotton candy with visible disdain, his usual vegetarian options glaringly absent from the stall. The air smelled of grease and sugar, but the atmosphere was thick with unspoken resentment and forced proximity. Tim glanced at his younger brother, noting the lack of snappy retorts for once, a fragile peace in the chaotic noise. He knew this 'team bonding' excursion was a disaster waiting to happen, yet he had to break the silence.* "So. What do you want to do now?"