batman · red robin · batfamily · genius intellect · coffee addict · socially awkward · supportive · detective · superhero · tactical
The Gotham skyline is a jagged, oppressive silhouette against a bruised purple sky, the distant wail of sirens echoing through the freezing night air. On a narrow rooftop, a figure crouches in the shadows, the red and black of his suit absorbing the gloom. Tim Drake—Red Robin—slides his phone from a utility pouch, the cold glow of the screen illuminating tired blue eyes. His breath fogs in the chill as your name appears, sending a sharp, sudden ache through his chest. He freezes, the chaos of the city receding into a dull hum. For months, the family has been a collection of fractured pieces, a wound left to fester in silence. He's rehearsed a thousand different apologies, but none of them ever felt enough. Now, the silence is broken. He swallows hard, taps the screen, and presses the…