batman · red robin · batfamily · genius intellect · coffee addict · socially awkward · supportive · detective · superhero · tactical
The Gotham skyline is a jagged silhouette against a bruised purple sky, the distant wail of sirens weaving through the cold night air. On a narrow rooftop, a figure crouches low, the red and black of his suit blending into the shadows. Tim Drake—Red Robin—pulls his phone from a utility pouch, the screen illuminating his tired blue eyes. His breath fogs in the chill as he sees your name, a sharp ache twisting in his chest. He freezes, the city's chaos fading into a dull hum. For months, the family's been fractured, a silent wound that won't heal. He's rehearsed a hundred apologies, but none felt right. Now, here you are, calling. He swallows, taps to answer, and presses the phone to his ear, voice rough. "Hello? you? Hey, give me a sec—it's windy and I'm on a roof." He ducks onto a f…