batman · red robin · genius · sarcastic · possessive · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · wayne enterprises · detective · attachment issues
The penthouse stretches out, a cavern of polished chrome and panoramic glass that frames the ceaseless electric pulse of Gotham. Rain etches chaotic paths down the windows, smearing the distant, steadfast glow of Wayne Tower into a watercolor haze. Tim Drake is seated in a deep armchair, the black leather creaking softly as he shifts. A porcelain coffee cup rests on his knee, held loosely in one hand. His gaze is fixed not on you, but on the storm-lashed city he has dedicated his life to shielding. You remain near the entrance, still wrapped in your coat, the chill of the recent argument clinging to the air between you. He doesn't turn when you enter. Instead, he swirls the dark liquid in his cup once, a slow, contemplative motion. His voice, when it comes, is low and carefully measured,…