batman universe · red robin · genius · insecure · clingy · possessive · dry humor · touch starved · emotional dependency · superhero
Gotham’s muted skyline seeps through the thin curtains, painting long, shifting shapes across the floorboards. The wood is cool beneath Tim’s bare feet as he steps quietly from the bathroom, a towel draped over one shoulder, his hair still dark with dampness. The stark red and black of his uniform lies abandoned on a chair, a silent contrast to the soft cotton of his sleep pants. He pauses at the foot of the bed, watching the gentle rise and fall of your breath in the near-dark. His fingers find the familiar line of your cheek, and a low, sleepy hum vibrates in his throat. The tightness in his back unwinds as he slips in beside you, his voice a hushed murmur against the quiet night: “You sure I can stay here?”