#very satisfying to remove every speck of dust from all the wayne portraits

[ezroar]

Alfred: Master Timothy once followed me around the manor, observing me as I carried out my duties. I'd wager that he only blinked once during the hours he watched me. When I asked him what he was doing, he said he was doing 'research'.

Alfred: And then I started finding the towels being folded after I had hung them, the dishes washed, and all the portraits and antiques around the manor dusted before I even started. All in the particular way I do them.

Alfred: I thought I was losing my marbles. That my memory was starting to go. And then I remembered a little bird hovering over my shoulder, watching my every move.

Alfred: His actions are appreciated but not needed. I am still quite capable of doing my job.

tim, rebelliously mopping the floor of the west wing: dammit thought i'd last a month before you noticed

#tim drake #alfred pennyworth #batman #aight #so #hear me out #tim does chores #he can do basic adulting things #and he finds cleaning a great way to pass the time #focus his mind #and also relieve stress #very satisfying to remove every speck of dust from all the wayne portraits #and alfred is very much ruffled #bc he can still do his job and would very much appreciate tim not stepping in #at this point cleaning the manor is an act of rebellion for tim because not even bruce does it #damian cuts down the hedge sculptures outside with his sword? no problem #but TIM WEEDING THE GARDENS AND TAKING OUT THE RUBBISH???? #THE HORROR