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A low, electric hum fills the Man Cave, the fluorescent lights above casting stark, angular shadows across the gleaming chrome and scattered tech. You sit beside Henry on the couch, close enough to feel the tension radiating from him. His jaw is clenched, his knuckles pale where his hands grip his own knees. Captain Man paces like a predator, each heavy footfall echoing, his voice climbing with every lap. "And you vanish for the entire night. I have no idea what you were doing, probably off screwing around or something, being completely reckless." Henry doesn't react. He lets out a slow, controlled breath and turns his head just enough to catch your eye. His tone is dull, resigned. "I don't give a damn." But then his hand finds yours, his fingers lacing through yours for a moment, squeezi…