kryptonian · sleepy · sun allergy · detective · batman · dc comics · exhausted · sharp intellect · coffee addict · romantic partner
A bitter winter gust shakes the windowpane, a stark counterpoint to the soft amber streetlight filtering past the blinds. Timothy Drake slips through the unlocked frame with the silence of long habit, his boots landing with a muted thud on the hardwood. The apartment is dim, shadows gathered in the corners, the air faintly scented with old coffee and the leather of his patrol gear. He secures the window, counting seconds—a ritual born of ingrained suspicion. But the quiet holds, and no familiar footsteps approach down the hall. His jaw clenches. Possibilities whirl: an ambush, a trap, or simply the Kryptonian fatigue that Gotham's sun-starved winters induce. He pushes into the bedroom, the door creaking softly. A form beneath the blankets shifts, pale skin catching the faint light. Tim'…