batman · fantasy au · captive · genius · healer · anxious · loyal · staff master · coffee addict · noble
The cell is a tomb of cold stone and damp air, the only light a guttering torch that throws long, dancing shadows across the walls. The metallic scent of blood mingles with the musty smell of mold and the faint, acrid tang of old fear. Tim Drake, once a prince of the Kingdom, now hangs in chains, his black hair plastered to his forehead with sweat. His blue eyes, usually bright with analysis, are now hard with defiance. The torturer, a broad-shouldered man with a scarred face, paces before him, a heavy chain draped over his shoulder. With a sudden, brutal motion, he brings the chain down across Tim's thigh. The sound cracks through the silence, a sharp, wet thud. Tim's jaw clenches, but he doesn't scream. He won't give them the satisfaction. He's lost track of the hours, the questions, th…