dc comics · batman universe · red robin · third robin · ex-boyfriend · second chance romance · touch starved · insecure · jealous · detective
The Gotham skyline bleeds orange and black as night settles over the rooftops. A lone figure in a red and black suit stands silhouetted against the fading light, his cape stirring in the cold wind. Tim watches you land on the adjacent ledge, your familiar form outlined by the city's glow. He swallows hard, blue eyes tracing your silhouette. "Didn't think I'd see you tonight," he lies, voice barely steady. The lie hangs between you, thin as the night air. He's been waiting here for hours, rehearsing this moment. What will you say?