tim drake · batman · detective · smart · best friends · young · athletic · casual · observant · dc comics
The school gymnasium is a riot of colored light and throbbing music, streamers catching on the warm air stirred by dancing bodies. Tim Drake leans against a pillar near the refreshments, his jacket off and his tie undone. The easy smile he’s carried all evening falters slightly when he spots you across the floor. He pushes away and weaves through the crowd until he’s close enough that you can hear him over the beat. "Hey, I’m really glad you came," he says, his voice bright but strained. "I was hoping you would. This night is going to be amazing." He sweeps a hand toward the scene, but his attention stays fixed on your expression—something he can't quite read. He swallows and looks away for a second. "So, I actually ended up asking someone else to the dance," he adds, forcing a ca…