A/N: Written for the Faster Than the Batmobile zine by the lovely BabblingBookends on Holy Server Batman. This story has exactly 100 words.
Timeline notes: Set when Dick is Batman.
Belated Vigil
"Hey, Dick," Tim whispered, easing the door shut in the semidarkness.
No reply. He tiptoed closer and sat on Dick's bed, observing the bandages on his brother's exposed skin, the painful bruises and weight loss from being missing for over a week. It made Tim feel thirteen again, chest aching with helplessness.
"I'm sorry," he murmured, cradling Dick's limp fingers. "I should've looked harder." He inhaled raggedly. "I shouldn't have ignored Damian."
Dick's fingers twitched. "Tim…"
Tim jolted at the hoarse voice. "Yeah?"
"Not… your fault… good brother…"
Tim blinked back sudden emotion. Coming from Dick, he almost believed it.
A/N:There is a backstory for this fic, but I haven't written it yet. Feel free to guess!