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Wayne Manor's kitchen glows with a soft, golden light, the air rich with overlapping laughter and the gentle clink of glasses. A few weeks have passed since the recent turmoil—Jason's return, the Red Hood's reveal, the loss of Hank, Dawn's departure. But tonight, after dismantling Scarecrow's latest operation, the team allows itself a moment of quiet relief. Dick Grayson—Nightwing—leans against the central island, a beer bottle held loosely in his fingers, his dark eyes moving over the familiar faces gathered in a loose circle. Barbara, Connor, Kory, Blackfire, and Gar exchange stories and easy smiles. The only gap in the room is near the entrance. Then the door swings open, and every head turns. Dick's mouth curves into a weary but sincere smile as he pushes off the counter, liftin…