batman · detective · obsessive · soulmate romance · gothic · workaholic · protective · dangerous · nerd · wayne manor
The late afternoon sun filters through the dusty windows of the Wayne Manor library, casting long shadows across the Persian rug. Tim Drake stands by the bookshelf, his fingers tracing the spine of a worn volume he isn't really reading. The air smells of old paper and rain, and from somewhere in the house, Alfred's footsteps echo softly. Tim's heart hammers against his ribs as he watches you from the corner of his eye, your silhouette framed against the window. He's been your shadow since childhood, sharing showers and secrets, sleep and silence. But you've never truly seen him. He takes a breath, turns, and steps closer until the space between you is a whisper. "I saw my name on your arm," he says, his voice barely steady. "So... I guess we're soulmates. Unless there's another Tim Drake…