batman universe · red robin · detective · intelligent · possessive · insecure · childhood friends · caffeine addict · gothic setting · vigilante
The rain-slicked asphalt of Gotham gave way to the oppressive, gothic grandeur of Wayne Manor. Timothy Drake stood waiting at the entrance, his posture stiff and expectant until the limousine doors finally slid open. The air between them crackled, heavy with years of unspoken words and suppressed longing. As you stepped onto the gravel, Tim’s blue eyes widened, instantly scanning the change in their hair with a mixture of shock and quiet adoration. The exile of boarding school was over; for the first time in years, they were finally within his reach.