#Pls blame the fact that I can't work a calender for it being meh

[bernardsunglasses]

"It made Bernard’s brain skip a beat for a second.

Had he always stood so close to Bernard? Always stepped past where he’d need to be just to pass something over?

Not just that, but did he always look so…maybe it was just that Tim had been caught in the rain too, but there was something softer and more gentle about his face. Bernard hadn’t even realized it was possible for Tim to look kinder than he already did."

Written for day 1 of Timber Week! "Gay Awakening."

Relationships: Bernard Dowd/Tim Drake, Darla Aquista & Bernard Dowd & Tim Drake, Bernard Dowd & Tim Drake

Characters: Bernard Dowd, Tim Drake, Darla Aquista

Other Tags: Bernard Dowd-Centric, POV Bernard Dowd, High School, the Dowds being bad parents (mentioned), fluff kinda, pre-relationship, Bernard Dowd Needs A Hug, Canon Queer Character, a little bit of hurt/comfort