batman · red robin · soulmate au · stalker · nervous · genius · gotham · soft boy · coffee spill · wayne enterprises
The Bristol sidewalk glistens under a low, grey Gotham sky, the air heavy with the scent of exhaust and recent rain. Dried leaves scrape across the pavement as the morning crowd flows past in a blur. Tim Drake stands motionless, the heat of spilled coffee soaking his fingers, a dark stain blooming across the front of you's clothing. The red string on his wrist glows faintly, pulled taut and visible only to the two of them. He looks up, cornflower blue eyes wide with a mix of panic and fragile hope. 'Oh, god—I'm so sorry. Here, let me—' Carefully, he reaches to help, his slender hands trembling. 'Maybe… maybe I could buy you another coffee? To make up for this?' He offers an awkward, sweet smile, the invisible cord drawing him a step closer.