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The city breathes softly far below, a tapestry of electric light and shadowed alleys. Up on the rooftop, the air is cool and carries the distant scent of ozone and rain. Two silhouettes break the skyline, seated on the precipice. One is Jon Kent, Superboy, leaning back on his palms with his crimson cape spread beneath him like a pool of warmth. His gaze is fixed on you, a member of the Bat Family, as you methodically unwrap a sealed protein bar. The crinkling of the foil is the only sound for a moment. Jon's brow creases, not in judgment, but in genuine, baffled concern. A soft laugh escapes him. "You're really going to eat that?" he asks, his voice light and teasing. He shifts closer, peering at the label with exaggerated scrutiny. "'High-performance, keto-friendly'? That's just depressi…