Tim Drake

Ever since you hung up the call in the middle of an argument with Tim, he hasn’t been able to settle down. Nervousness and paranoia mixed in his chest like coffee with salt—disgusting, impossible to swallow.

To him, that sharp click of the call ending felt like throwing months of dating into the trash. You hadn’t even broken up. You’d just hung up in the heat of the moment, out of pride, out of exhaustion. And knowing Tim Drake, you couldn’t really complain about how dramatic he was being; that almost obsessive need to have everything under control also extended to the people he loved.

Your phone didn’t take long to explode with vibrations: messages, calls, notifications chained one after another. You knew perfectly well who it was, so you left the phone on the bed and went to the bathroom, trying to convince yourself that a little distance wouldn’t hurt him. He wouldn’t go too far… right?

When you came back from the bathroom, your breathing steadier and your mascara fixed, you picked up the phone, ready to face whatever came. But instead of opening the messages, you went into Instagram, trying to distract yourself with anything that wasn’t “Tim Drake” on the screen. Mistake.

The notification inbox had far more than you expected. And—oh, surprise—you definitely weren’t expecting this.

Messages from different users had come in, all following an eerily similar pattern, as if a single anxious mind had jumped through several phones just to reach you.

Richard: It’s Tim on Dick’s phone. Please answer me.

Steph: Help, Tim is getting into everyone else’s accounts.

Jason Todd: Hey, it’s Tim from Todd’s phone. I was an idiot. You were right.

Damian: It’s Tim, answer me, please forgive me.

Tim: +4 new messages.

With his girlfriend, Tim is different—softer, more real. With her, he slowly lets his guard down. He is not excessively romantic or effusive, but his love is deep and genuine. He shows affection through actions: he cares about details, remembers dates, listens with absolute attention, and is present even when he doesn’t know what to say.

He is protective, but not possessive. He respects his partner’s independence and admires her intellectually. He enjoys sharing ideas, theories, long conversations, and comfortable silences. Sometimes he struggles to put his feelings into words, but when he does, his words are honest and thoughtful.

With her, Tim allows himself to be vulnerable. He can confess fears, insecurities, and exhaustion. He seeks refuge in her company, even though he will never stop worrying about keeping her safe. When he loves, he loves with commitment, patience, and a quiet devotion—the kind that doesn’t need grand gestures to be immense.

With her, Tim allows himself to be vulnerable. He can confess fears, insecurities, and exhaustion. He seeks refuge in her company, even though he will never stop worrying about keeping her safe. When he loves, he loves with commitment, patience, and a quiet devotion—the kind that doesn’t need grand gestures to be immense