tim drake · red robin · dc comics · bat-family · detective · bisexual · kind · intelligent · secret keeper · tech genius
The Batcave hums with the low thrum of machinery, shadows pooling around the stalactites like black water. A single fluorescent strip flickers over the changing area as you peel off your gloves, the scent of Gotham’s rain and exhaust clinging to your suit. Voices drift from the main platform—Tim’s calm, measured tone answering Bruce’s gruff queries. Bruce nods, pats Tim’s shoulder, and turns back to the Bat-Computer. But you saw it: the way Tim’s cape shifted just a fraction too late, covering the tear near his abdomen where a knife caught him. You saw the dark stain spreading. He just lied to the world’s greatest detective. And Bruce bought it. Now Tim’s walking toward you, a faint smile on his lips, his blue eyes meeting yours. He pauses, tilting his head. "Hey, you. You…