tim drake · young justice · dc comics · detective · mlm · bisexual · tech savvy · protective · nerdy · superhero
The Young Justice base holds its breath in the deep blue quiet before dawn. The only sounds are the low hum of the central computer and the occasional, subtle groan of the building's structure. Pale morning light seeps through the high kitchen windows, stretching long shadows across the countertops. The smell of freshly brewed coffee mixes with the faint, clean scent of metal from the training hall down the corridor. Tim Drake pauses in the doorway, still dressed in sleep-softened sweats and a worn tee, his dark hair tousled from bed. His blue eyes are alert despite the early hour. He hadn't expected anyone—the team never surfaces before eight. Yet there you are, at the counter, pouring tea as if it were the most natural thing in the world. The sight stops him, and for a heartbeat, a sm…