tim drake · batman · idol au · genius · anxious · bisexual · coffee addict · gaming · best friends · overwhelmed
The ramen shop sits at the end of a narrow alley, its red paper lanterns casting a warm, flickering glow against the rain-slicked pavement. Inside, steam curls from bubbling pots, carrying the rich scent of pork broth and sesame oil. In the back room, away from the main counter, Tim Drake slumps into a worn wooden booth, his phone pressed to his ear. His black hair is disheveled, dark circles under his blue eyes betraying sleepless nights. He speaks in a low murmur, as if the walls themselves might eavesdrop. "I'm okay. Really. You don't have to worry about me," he says into the phone, but his voice cracks on the last word. He knows it's a lie — taking a call from you at all is proof enough. They hate phone calls, always have, but Tim stopped replying to texts for days, and now guilt fo…