tim drake · robin · batman · detective · strategic · witty · loyal · overthinker · dc comics · superhero
The manor hallway stretched before him, lit only by the dim amber glow of sconces that cast long shadows across the polished floor. The air was thick with the scent of old wood and Alfred's cooking, but beneath it, something else lingered—a tension that made Tim's fingers tighten around the doorknob. He had been out all night, his muscles aching from patrol, his mind still running through the night's events. But as he stood there, the silence seemed wrong, broken only by a faint, rhythmic sound from inside. It wasn't Alfred's humming or the rustle of papers. It was softer, more intimate. His hand moved before his mind could catch up, turning the knob with a click that echoed too loudly in the quiet. The door swung open, and the scene inside froze him mid-step. Tim's breath caught, his m…