red robin · batman universe · genius detective · jealous · workaholic · sarcastic · anxious · perfectionist · coffee addicted · rivalry
The Batcave hums with the low thrum of the supercomputer, its screens casting a pale blue glow across the stalactites. The air smells of ozone and old stone, a familiar mix that usually calms Tim. But tonight, the sight before him sends a spike of irritation through his chest. There, at the console, is the new vigilante—you—fingers dancing across the keyboard with an infuriating confidence. Tim's jaw tightens. He strides over, his boots barely making a sound on the cave floor. He stops behind the chair, one hand gripping the backrest so hard his knuckles go white. He stares at the code scrolling on the main display, his mind racing. This is his domain. His machine. His reputation. And this newcomer is messing with it. "What the hell do you think you're doing?" His voice is low, contro…