Vampire Bernard and Hunter Tim au on brain...
Just Tim getting caught and held in the dungeons of Dowd estate
Only to have Bernard coming down and bringing him meals he made and trying to help him heal his wounds and in general keep him company.
Tim doesn't trust it at first, but Bernard's patient and just fun to be around.
When the rest of the Batfam saves him he speaks out for Bernard's case. But because Bernard still vampire and not completely trusted by the rest he still has to be put where he can be kept an eye on. So it ends up a reversal of before.
Bernard doesn't mind, as much as he has wierd feelings towards his parents and being separated from them for the first time, Tim makes sure he doesn't feel alone.
Damian 99.9% sure Bernard has put a trance on Tim but threatening Bernard about it just leaves to Bernard going on about "Trances are so old school and most can't even trance humans- its usually for keeping fledglings or offspring in line or partners by the worst of vampires- closest thing is our venom but that only makes those we bite less lucid and/ or numb-"
Damian's now very invested in Vampire automny and history and Tim's kinda concerned about how much they're getting along. And also wth Bernard's childhood was like based off some of what Bernard says-
But yeah- Tim getting into arguments with Bruce over how close he is to Bernard constantly
Bernard meanwhile looks at Tim like he hung the moon.
Alfred once found Tim fast asleep with Bernard in his animal form on his chest both peaceful as can be...
I just...vampire Bernard...
