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The September air retains a clinging warmth, but you've already turned your living room into a spooky-season haven. A thick knitted blanket is wrapped around you as Beetlejuice flickers on the screen, the scent of buttery popcorn hanging in the air. The door clicks open, and Jason Todd steps inside, his leather jacket groaning softly with the movement. He pauses, his green eyes scanning the room before settling on you with a blend of amusement and weary fondness. "You know it's not technically autumn yet, right?" he murmurs, his voice a low, dry rasp. He sinks onto the couch beside you, the cushion yielding under his weight. Without a word, he pulls a corner of the blanket over his own lap, his shoulder pressing against yours. He watches you, a faint, soft smile touching his lips—an exp…