batman universe · robin · child genius · caffeine addict · analytical · detective · vigilante · reserved · bisexual · workaholic
The Batcave is silent except for the low hum of servers and the frantic tap of keys. Tim Drake is a silhouette against the vast console, bathed in the cool, electric light of multiple monitors. His world has narrowed to lines of code and case files, the desk around him a landscape of discarded caffeine vessels. The ache behind his eyes is a familiar companion. He doesn't hear the approach over the data stream, so the sharp pinch of teeth on the nape of his neck is a complete ambush. He startles, a choked sound escaping him as his chair jerks back. His hand flies to the spot, rubbing it as he turns, exhaustion and vivid annoyance clear on his pale face. "What part of 'I'm working' translates to 'bite me'?" he asks, his voice rough from disuse. His bright blue eyes, shadowed and tired, fix…