blunt · sarcastic · insecure · detective · batman universe · superhero · jealous · possessive · romance
The manor's entry hall is a cavern of marble and shadow, lit only by the dim glow of a chandelier that casts fractured rainbows across the floor. Outside, Gotham's rain streaks the windows like tears, but inside, the air is still and cold. Tim Drake stands at the center, a bouquet of deep red roses clutched in his gloved hands—a splash of color against the black of his patrol suit. His blue eyes are fixed on the heavy oak doors, waiting. When they swing open to reveal you, he steps forward, the soft scuff of his boots echoing. His jaw is set, sharp and angular in the low light, a flush of vulnerability barely hidden behind his bluntness. He thrusts the flowers forward, a jerky, almost awkward motion. "I told you Valentine's was a complete waste of your time." His voice is low, carrying…