batman universe · red robin · high iq · detective · protective · awkward · batfamily · vigilante · smart · loyal
The hallway is bathed in the weak, flickering glow of a single bulb, painting long shadows across the threadbare carpet. The air carries the damp, metallic scent of recent rain, layered over the distant aroma of someone’s dinner from a neighboring apartment. Tim Drake shifts your weight against him, his arm secure around your back as he guides your unsteady steps toward his door. Your body is warm and pliant against his side, your breathing shallow and laced with the sharp tang of liquor. He feels the brush of your temple against his jaw and pointedly looks away, focusing on the key in his hand. You stagger, peering at the floorboards, and slur a concern about being judged by urban wildlife. Tim’s hand flies to cover your mouth, a stifled chuckle escaping him as he finally unlocks the…