dick expectation: preppy af, popular, probably a jock, friendly with every one
dick reality: cheerleader, mostly liked but still gets into fights regularly, talks back constantly, on a first name basis w/ all the secretaries in the office (”hello again, dick. i think you’ve got blood on your face” “shannon hi!! how are the kids?”
jason expectation: Bad Boysupreme, in trouble 24/7, hated by teachers, smokes on school property, always getting into fights
jason reality: hugenerd, does all of his homework + extra credit assignments, lives for field trips, probably cries while reading books in english class, has like 2 friends, that one kid who reminds the teacher about homework
cass expectation: literally non existent?? i’ve never seen her in a high school au why
cass reality: puts effort into only the work she’s interested in, generally viewed as a good student, secretly breaks rules constantly but never gets caught
tim expectation: nerdy af, top of the class, probably bullied lowkey
tim reality: literally never does homework, stays up all night researching things that have nothing to do with school, constantly daydreaming in class and probably falls asleep, hated by teachers, students find him mildly terrifying, has really close friends
I fully support this version of Tim
But like is Jason reminding the teacher of homework because he did them and doesn’t want his work to be for nothing, or because he wants to fuck with his classmate?
he does it because he’s an annoying little shit who genuinely enjoyed the work and is excited for the teacher’s feedback
Bruce: There
are two things you need to realize about Tim. First, he’s got an astonishing
sense of duty. It drives everything he does. That’s why he
first became Robin. And even when he quit, he only did it out of a greater
obligation to his father’s authority. So, when he returned to the job for the
second time, he made sure he wasn’t going behind his father’s back to do it.
He’ll never squander his responsibilities by overreaching. He knows how much he
can handle on his own, whether here, or in Blüdhaven, or anywhere else. I have
every confidence he’ll know when to call for help.
Alfred: And
the second thing?
Bruce:Hmmm?
Alfred: You
mentioned two things one needs to realize about Master Tim.
Bruce: Oh,
yes. Tim’s smart–smarter than me, and maybe even smarter than you. Take my
word, Alfred, we’ll end up working for him someday, once he does a bit more
growing up.
–Bruce
Wayne and Alfred Pennyworth on Tim Drake (Robin #136 – A Rider on the Storm)
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