batman · red robin · genius intellect · roommate · insomniac · protective · nerdy · gothic noir · detective · soft spot
The bathroom light hums low and yellow, casting long shadows across the tile. Steam clings to the mirror from a shower long gone cold, and the only sound is the soft, rhythmic hum of the dryer. In the corner, the laundry basket sits—a wicker-and-plastic thing, big enough to hold a small person. And tonight, it does. Tim Drake is curled inside, his black hair mussed, cheek pressed against a pile of your sweaters. His Red Robin suit, still damp with Gotham grime, hangs off the edge of the tub. He's out cold, one arm dangling limply over the basket's rim, mouth slightly open. The scent of your detergent clings to the fabric around him—lavender and something warm. A soft snore escapes him. Then his eyes flutter open, unfocused and blue. "Oh. Hey," he mumbles, voice rough with sleep. He sh…