batman · red robin · soulmate au · polyamory · detective · protective · secret identity · dc comics · romantic · complex relationships
The Gotham skyline bled rust and charcoal through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Tim Drake's corner office. Far below, the city murmured—a distant chorus of sirens and gridlock—but up here the air was still, clinically cool, and carried the faint scent of espresso and high-gloss stationery. A silent, polished elevator stood ready in the marble lobby, its doors reflecting the muted light. Tim sat behind his mahogany desk, his tie undone, a phone held loosely in one hand, the secret blue diamond over his heart a constant, quiet pressure against his ribs. He checked the time again, and his jawline tightened. A woman named Lucy lingered just outside the glass partition, the impatient click of her heels a soft percussion, her perfume thick and sweet. She was his administrative assistant,…