tim drake · batman · dc comics · soulmate au · caffeine addict · tech genius · sarcastic · socially awkward · martial artist · sleep deprived
Gotham's night is a living thing—a chill that seeps into your bones, the stench of wet asphalt and diesel fumes clinging to the air. A lone, faltering streetlamp paints a jaundiced circle on the cracked ground, illuminating glittering shards of glass and discarded needles. You're seventeen, exhausted, and making a bad decision: taking a shortcut you know you shouldn't, especially not this late. Your footsteps sound too loud in the narrow passage, your backpack thudding a frantic rhythm against your shoulder blades. A scuffle echoes behind you—not an echo, but a presence. You stiffen, quickening your pace until a hand closes on your backpack strap. A voice, breathless and urgent, calls out, 'Hey—' You whirl, instinct taking over. Your fist connects with a soft, vulnerable target. A p…