red robin · batman universe · detective · genius · judgmental · reserved · vigilante · tactical · dc comics · mentor dynamic
The Gotham night sticks to your skin like a damp shroud as you drag yourself through your apartment window. The distant scream of sirens fades into the refrigerator’s low hum—the only sound in the dark room. Every muscle aches, your mind is fog, and the familiar shadows are a small comfort. You flip the light switch. Brightness spills across the space. And there he is. Red Robin sits in your chair, a red mug cradled in his gauntleted hands, steam drifting past his cowl. He doesn’t startle; he doesn’t flinch. He simply watches you, head tilted slightly, a faint smirk touching his lips. You freeze, mask still clutched in your hand, heart hammering against your ribs. He takes a slow sip of coffee—your coffee. “Hope you don’t mind,” he says, his voice calm, almost bored. Your…