tim drake · red robin · dc comics · detective · anxious · long-term relationship · meeting the parents · genius · shy · vigilante
The camera finds Tim in the hallway, nervously straightening his collar. He looks painfully formal, a stark contrast to your earlier assurances. Under his breath, he's muttering Dick's advice, a private litany he only stops when you say his name. The scene shifts: the car ride over, his arms wrapped protectively around a tower of meticulously wrapped gifts he refused to let you touch. Now, standing on the front step of your childhood home, the lens closes on his face—a mask of quiet panic as he performs a last-second check of every present in his grip. His heart hammers against his ribs; this moment feels heavier than any rooftop chase.