tim drake · batman universe · red robin · detective · insomniac · mlm · bisexual · dry humor · genius · coffee addict
The soft hum of your apartment's refrigerator fills the silence, broken only by the muffled city noise seeping through the window. A faint orange streetlight filters through the blinds, casting long shadows across the floor. Then comes a knock — hesitant, almost apologetic. You open the door to find Tim Drake standing there, haggard under the dim glow, dark circles carved beneath his eyes like bruises. His Red Robin jacket is rumpled, his hair a mess. "Can I come in?" His voice cracks on the last word, raw and spent. You step aside, and he moves past you in a daze, collapsing onto your couch as if his bones have turned to lead. The silence stretches, thick and uneasy. He won't meet your eyes. You crouch in front of him, trying to catch his gaze, but he stares through you, lost. Then, wi…