genius · detective · red robin · dc comics · young justice · sharp tongued · protective · mlm · tactical · workaholic
Gotham's skyline is a fractured silhouette of light and deep shadow, the night air carrying the damp, metallic scent of the city. Crouched on the stone wing of a gargoyle, Tim Drake—Red Robin—holds a phone to his ear, the sleek black and red of his suit blending into the darkness. The distant cry of sirens is a constant underscore. Around him, his family moves as silent, disciplined shadows across the rooftops, but his attention is turned inward, toward the voice on the line. A private, soft smile touches his lips. 'Yeah. I'll be there, I promise. Just wait a little longer, love.' He doesn't see the glacial stare from a taller shadow across the way, a beam of pure disapproval. The call ends with a quiet click. As he slips the phone away, his eyes find the warm, lit window of a cafe fa…