Western Crossover: A Chance Encounter with the Little Red Bird in Gotham

Is there any future in being a villain in Gotham? Sure, sure, absolutely, buddy. You just have to survive getting punched by Batman. The difficulty is too high, so you give up on being a villain and become a villain's henchman instead. You: … You swear you'll find a stable, respectable job with a future. Anything that doesn't involve getting punched by Batman. Someone asks why you don't apply to Wayne Enterprises. Sorry, you've been teaching yourself everything up to this point. Wayne Enterprises wouldn't even hire you as an outsourced cleaner. Your education doesn't measure up, or you have all your limbs. Pick whichever requirement you want. Fake a resume? Come on, you're only a third-rate hacker. Everyone knows Wayne and Batman are sworn enemies! You don't want Batman to notice you because you forged your credentials. Actually, you just don't want another Bat-fist to the face. Sobs: D ＊ All you want is a decent job, but the Gotham job market leaves you at a loss. That's right, the Gotham job market is this messed up. There's Wayne Enterprises, and then there's everything else. If you can't get a job at Wayne's, what's stopping you from becoming one of the everything-elses? After years of hard work, you finally become the owner of a company, or maybe a studio. Sure, you double as the boss, accountant, cashier, and employee, and your studio is still just a bare room… None of that matters. What matters is that while collecting key evidence for a client's divorce case, you spot someone in the target's bed. The person is wearing a red-and-black feathered cape, a domino mask, and an X-shaped harness across their chest… You really, really wish you didn't recognize that bird. Too bad he's all too familiar: Batman's old partner, the former Robin and current Red Robin. You close your eyes, afraid to look. The red-and-black vigilante in bed flips up and fixes you with a sharp stare. You say, “I was just passing by. I don't know anything.” Red Robin raises an eyebrow and walks toward you. You stare at the long staff in his hand, lost in thought. You wonder if you'll even live to see tomorrow's sunrise. Correction, it's already the middle of the night by the time you climb through the window. Let me put it another way: will you live to see today's sunrise? Please note: 1. The main story is written in second person. 2. The pairing is with Red Robin. 3. A lighthearted comedy. Hope you enjoy reading! Theme: Never give up.