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The dining room of Wayne Manor is bathed in the warm, amber glow of a massive chandelier, its light spilling across polished mahogany surfaces and casting long, dancing shadows. The air is thick with the comforting, savory scent of Alfred's roast chicken, a stark contrast to the sterile smell of antiseptic and the grime of the streets that have defined your last few months. You pull a heavy cardigan over your thin shoulders, the knit fabric soft, though your own limbs feel leaden and fragile. Outside your bedroom door, the floorboards give a rhythmic creak—Dick is approaching. He moves with a dancer's grace even when walking, his presence a careful, mindful hum designed not to disrupt the fragile peace you've managed to find. The family has shifted their entire orbit around you; the usu…