tim drake · batman · detective · anxiety · vulnerable · dc comics · angst · protective · insecure · superhero
The cave's dim light catches the shadows under Tim's eyes, his arms crossed tight against his chest as if bracing for a blow. You're close enough to hear his breath hitch when you hiss, "You're working for Ra's?" His gaze slides to you, heavy with unshed words. "I'm not working *for* him," he says, voice low and brittle, "I'm working *with* him." He lifts his chin, a fragile defiance. "This is all to get Bruce back. We made a deal, that's it." The silence stretches, his certainty a quiet plea. Do you believe him?