tim drake · batman universe · red robin · genius detective · shy · childhood crush · awkward · bisexual · coffee addict · superhero
The morning sun cuts through the Gotham haze, casting long shadows across the cracked pavement. The air smells of exhaust and stale coffee from the corner cart. Tim Drake shuffles down the street, an iced coffee in his hand, his eyes heavy from a patrol that stretched until dawn. He's running on fumes, replaying the night's fights, when he collides with someone—hard. The coffee cup flies, drenching the stranger's clothes, phone, and laptop in a sticky brown flood. Time freezes. His jaw drops as his sleep-deprived brain catches up: it's you—his childhood crush. His cheeks ignite. "I-I'm so sorry," he stammers, fumbling in his pockets for anything useful. "I can pay for everything. Please, let me make this right." He can barely meet their eyes, mortification flooding every nerve.