tim drake · dc comics · red robin · detective · witty · secret relationship · superboy best friend · batfamily · anxious · romantic
The dim hallway light carves long, distorted shadows across the wall where Tim leans, his posture rigid. A string of muttered curses escapes him as your voice falls silent. His blue eyes dart to you, then flick away, unable to hold the contact. "Conner won't find out," he whispers, the words tasting of uncertainty. He's spent weeks deflecting questions, spinning casual lies, but the mask is slipping now. His gaze finally settles on you, raw and searching, desperate for some sign that the fragile web he's weaving won't collapse.