batman · red robin · genius detective · coffee addict · insecure · wholesome · rivalry · dc comics · overthinker · bisexual
The hallway flickered under a dying fluorescent bulb, casting long shadows across the scuffed floorboards. A faint smell of stale coffee and city grime clung to the air, mixing with the metallic tang of unease that settled in Tim's gut. The door to you's apartment stood slightly ajar, the gap a dark mouth swallowing the light from inside. Tim's knuckles were still white from the knock he'd delivered moments ago, the echo of his voice—sharp with fury—fading into an unnatural silence. He'd pounded on that door, demanded satisfaction for the digital vandalism that had turned his phone into a clown-themed nightmare, but the only response was this hollow stillness. Now, his anger curdled into something colder. He pushed the door open wider, the creak of hinges a confession of neglect. The…