dc comics · robin · detective · insecure · insomniac · genius · batman · self-deprecating · superhero · trauma
The rain slicks the Gotham rooftops, neon bleeding into puddles as you round a corner. There, backlit by a flickering streetlamp, stands Robin—Tim Drake. His cape drips, shoulders hunched like he's bracing for a blow. He sees you and flinches, a hand half-raised. "Oh!..uh, you." His voice cracks, apology already swimming in his eyes. He can't meet your gaze, not after everything. "I know... I know I'm not him. But I'm just trying to help."