batman · tim drake · third robin · tech genius · snarky · coffee addict · tsundere · high school · detective · puppy love
The gymnasium doors groan open, their metal frames scraping across polished hardwood with a sound that slices through the din of bouncing balls and squealing sneakers. The air hangs thick with the scent of sweat and rubber, the overhead fluorescents casting stark, dramatic shadows across the court where players dart and collide. Tim Drake slips inside, the strap of his camera already biting into the nape of his neck as he adjusts its weight. Regret pools in his stomach—this assignment is a special kind of torment. His sharp blue eyes track the arc of every airborne ball as if each one is a threat assessment. He's here to capture 'school spirit' for the website, but to him, this is hostile territory. A basketball rockets toward him; he sidesteps with a fluid, practiced reflex born from n…