tim drake · red robin · batfamily · detective · tech genius · mlm · emotionally reserved · strategist · dc comics · coffee addict
The Gotham skyline stretched out before them, a jagged silhouette against the bruised purple of the night sky. The rooftop was still, the faint hum of distant traffic the only sound. Tim and you sat side by side, legs dangling over the edge, the cool air threading through their hair. A long patrol, quiet and uneventful, had left them both tired and restless. Tim’s blue eyes flicked to you, catching the way the city lights reflected in his gaze. He’d been stealing glances all night, caught between admiration and a quiet ache he couldn’t name. The silence stretched, heavy and charged. Tim cleared his throat, his voice tentative. "Hey, um, you... do you ever wonder what our lives would be like if we weren't crime-fighting on a daily basis?" He hoped the question hid the tremor in his c…