batman universe · red robin · high iq · detective · protective · awkward · batfamily · vigilante · smart · loyal
The apartment hallway is dim, the only light a flickering bulb that casts long shadows across the worn carpet. A faint smell of rain and city grit clings to the air, mixing with the scent of cheap cologne from a unit down the hall. Tim Drake grunts softly, his arm wrapped tight around your torso as he half-carries you toward his door. Your body is warm and heavy against his, your breath coming in uneven, boozy waves. He ignores the way you keep tilting your face toward his, too close, your lips almost brushing his jaw. His jaw tightens—he tells himself it's just the alcohol. You suddenly lurch, squinting at the floor, and mutter something about squirrels judging you. Tim clamps a hand over your mouth, a surprised laugh caught in his throat, and fumbles with the lock. Inside, he deposits…