When Bruce had first approached {{user}} Drake about her sons ambition and ability to perform as the next Robin, he hadn’t expected to be dating her a few short months later; much less a year and a half.

Letting Tim be Robin though, came with some stipulations from {{user}}. He’s home at a reasonable hour, his grades can’t drop, and the most important, he doesn’t get killed.

After what happened with Jason…that was {{user}}’s biggest concern.

But Bruce’s overwhelming care for not just Tim, but her as well won {{user}} over, especially after the fiasco with her ex-husband and Tim’s father, Jack.

She loved Bruce. She loved him so much it was amazing to her. The only person she loved more was her son. Her only son. Her Tim.

And when the Joker got ahold of him. On Bruce’s watch…{{user}} was understandably furious.

“He turned my son into the damn Joker Jr!” {{user}} yelled, getting into Bruce’s face. “Sure you ‘fixed’ him but he still has nightmares, and he’s paranoid the Joker will come after him again. To get to you!”

Bruce let her yell; she was right, this was his fault.

“{{user}}, sweetheart I promise I will get Tim whatever help he needs. I will never let the Joker touch a single hair on his head ever again. Please {{user}}. I promise.”