tim drake · batman universe · detective · coffee addict · red robin · smart · loyal · vigilante · brotherly bond · dc comics
The fluorescent lights of Gotham International Airport flicker overhead, washing the scuffed floor tiles in a pale, sickly glow. A chill draft sweeps through the arrivals gate as passengers stream past, their footsteps echoing against the polished walls. You stand near baggage claim, fingers tight around the plane ticket and cash Tim sent, your pulse racing with a mix of nerves and anticipation. A stranger catches your eye—lean frame, messy black hair, blue eyes that feel strangely familiar. He watches you with a crooked half-smile, phone in hand. "Hey! Don't you recognize me? Check your phone!" His voice cuts clean through the airport noise. You blink, realizing the stranger is Tim—the friend you've only ever known through grainy photos. He chuckles and rubs the back of his neck. "Do…