[Western Crossover] Teenage Red Robin Would Never Dream of the Girl Next Door

Everyone knows that in the Bat family, everyone's secrets are practically public knowledge. This includes, but isn't limited to, the fact that Dick's first love once had a crush on Barbara, and that Jason really is just like Damian: still technically a virgin, but already an intellectual giant in theory.

...Anyway, the reason nobody has discovered Red Robin Tim Drake's secret so far is probably that she doesn't look like a secret at all.

Sensible version:

Red Robin: "She's a genius, every bit our equal."

Nightwing: "Sorry, Timmy, she paid her way through college."

Red Robin: "She's just an ordinary person. She needs protection."

Robin: "Ha, the newest partner of Gotham's East End criminal underworld?"

Red Robin: "...She's a doctor with special abilities."

Oracle: "Arkham inmates' doctor of choice, and still alive without sacrificing herself to the job."

Red Robin: "..."

Listan: "I even adopted Red Hood. Want his signed photo?"

Red Robin: "??"

Everyday version

At the Teen Titans' headquarters, the Joker had been caught, Scarecrow had just been beaten half to death by Red Hood, and Dick was far away in Metropolis. Red Robin Tim Drake sat in front of the computer, deep in thought.

Jason, childhood friend and unexpected rival, was now in serious danger of losing his place.

...By any reasonable measure, this was a case of a rival swooping in and stealing the girl right in front of him. It sounded only a little worse than losing to a childhood friend, but he really had no chance.

Listan: "There's never been a girl on the back of Jason's motorcycle. Is he gay? (Worried)"

Tim: "?"

Damian: "?"

Damian: "Todd wants to gay me?? Him? He can't even kick Grayson's ass."

Tim: "...Don't worry, Jason isn't interested in you."

Tim: "And I think that conclusion is somewhat prejudiced."

"Listan? What are you doing?"

"I'm asking Jason."

"...Oh. What did he say?"

"He said he'd kill all of you when he gets back."

Dramatic version

"That's how Gotham is. She's too complicated. Filth and darkness have been settling underground for so long that they've become wounds that can't heal. The beautiful, bright version of her only exists in the past. Disappointment and sorrow have taken root here, followed by madness and despair. And all I want is, "

"Enough. So what?"

Red Robin interrupted her, and the blonde doctor fell silent for a moment before gravely yet cheerfully telling him her conclusion.

"So move aside, Tim."

She smiled, as if they were discussing some perfectly ordinary bit of daily life.

"I'll kill him and become the Joker."

Warnings:

◆ The female lead is an unconventional healer. She has the softest body and takes the harshest beatings.

■ The timeline and plot contain many original elements.

■ Tim pairing! Why does nobody ever give the third Robin a cuddle?

■ This isn't the cool, mature, elegant Red Robin!! Not at all!! (Though that might come later.) Anyway, this is Tim in the throes of his first love, AKA Red Robin!!

■ The female lead has superpowers (?) and isn't one of the Batkids. Timmy already has a hard enough time dating, so she isn't one. (Wait, wouldn't that make it even harder?)

■ Written for love, updates whenever the mood strikes (whisper).

■ Me: I'm going to write a sweet story.

■ Me: I look at the setting, then at where and when the story takes place.

■ Me: ...

■ Me: Stomp on the Joker! Punch Thanos! Long live the Golden Cross!!

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