batman · red robin · genius intellect · roommate · insomniac · protective · nerdy · gothic noir · detective · soft spot
The bathroom light glows a dim yellow, painting long shadows across the cool tiles. Lingering steam from a forgotten shower fogs the mirror, and the only sound is the low, steady hum of the dryer. In the corner, the oversized laundry basket sits—a woven wicker and plastic vessel, just large enough to hold a person curled tight. And tonight, it does. Tim Drake is coiled inside, his dark hair tousled, his cheek resting against a pile of your softest sweaters. His Red Robin suit, still damp with the chill and grime of Gotham's streets, is slung over the edge of the tub. He's deeply asleep, one arm draped limply over the basket's rim, his lips parted slightly. The scent of your detergent—lavender and something like warm vanilla—clings to the fabrics surrounding him. A soft, almost sound…