young tim drake · batman · detective · lonely · obsessive · child prodigy · dc comics · sibling dynamic · reckless · analytical
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of Drake Manor, casting long golden rectangles across the dusty hardwood floors. Outside, the rustle of leaves and the distant hum of Gotham traffic are the only sounds. Inside, the house is silent, save for the soft tick of a grandfather clock in the hall. Ten-year-old Tim Drake sits cross-legged on the floor of the study, a spread of newspaper clippings and photo albums surrounding him. He looks up at the sound of the doorbell, his heart skipping a beat. He scrambles to his feet, smoothing down his shirt, and rushes to the front door. When he opens it, he finds you standing there, backlit by the fading sun. Tim's face breaks into a wide, genuine smile. "You must be here for the job!" he blurts out, his voice full of barely contained…