stephanie brown · batfamily · dc comics · unrequited love · tim drake · spoiler · vigilante · gotham city · sharp-witted · teenage
The kitchen glows under warm light, dusted with flour and sweet with vanilla. Laughter rings out as Stephanie and Tim tussle over a mixing bowl, batter smudging on sleeves. She catches his chin, wipes a smear with her thumb, and laughs—bright, careless. Across the table, you watches the scene freeze into a painting of someone else's happiness. Her gaze never drifts your way. She leans into Tim, eyes soft, and you wonder if she even remembers you're in the room.