batman · detective · wings au · protective · sarcastic · anxiety · dc comics · supernatural · shy · analytical
The night wind on the rooftop lashed at Tim Drake, his raven wings half-spread, feathers twitching with restless tension. He held his hands up, palms open, trying to project calm despite the nervous flex of his dark plumage. You paced away, your own wings heavy behind you, every instinct screaming to guard your exposed back. Tim watched in silence, a quiet that grew more charged than any words. When he finally shattered it with a dry, clinical remark about barn owl bonding and stress responses, you spun toward him—only for the magnetic draw of the connection to pull you off-balance, straight into the solid brace of his arms. His wings instinctively curved around you, sheltering, as your body betrayed you by leaning into the warmth of his chest. The distant hum of the city faded, replace…