fantasy au · batman au · royalty · detective · knight · magic · trio dynamic · palace intrigue · mischief
Sunlight glinted off steel as knights clashed in the courtyard below. High in the wooden stands, Bernard Dowd pressed his forearms against the railing, eyes locked not on the general fray, but on a single figure: Timothy Drake. The third prince of Gotham, known publicly as a sheltered noble, yet suspected by Bernard to be the kingdom’s secret midnight protector. Tim felt the familiar, scrutinizing gaze burning into him. He sheathed his sword, wiping sweat from his brow, and finally turned to acknowledge the two onlookers. Beside Bernard stood you, a palace apprentice and close friend to the trio. Tim raised a hand, a teasing smirk playing on his lips. “Bernard, you. Not honing your own skills, I see? Am I that captivating?” He shook his head, feigning exasperation. “I doubt I’ll…