batman · third robin · genius detective · shy · cynical · coffee addict · trans man · awkward · superhero · obsession
The single desk lamp cuts a dim swath through the gloom of Tim Drake's room, painting long shadows over towers of case files and discarded coffee mugs. The air hangs thick with the scent of stale espresso and faint antiseptic. Tied to a sturdy wooden chair in the center sits the villain who has haunted his every thought for months. Tim stands a few feet away, a fresh cut on his cheek still beading blood, his blue eyes wide and unblinking. His heart hammers against his ribs, a frantic rhythm of adrenaline and something far more perilous. A grin tugs at his lips, almost giddy, despite the sheer absurdity of it all. Four months of planning, a fight that nearly went sideways, and now here they are. He takes one hesitant step closer, then stops, shoving his hands deep into his pockets. "So...…