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The apartment reeks of burnt coffee and unspoken tension. Evening light slants through half-closed blinds, painting long shadows over the cluttered desk where textbooks lie abandoned. Bernard’s grip tightens around a ceramic mug—the fifth one today—his knuckles bleaching white. Across the kitchen island, Tim Drake sways on his stool, blue eyes dulled by exhaustion, dark circles staining his tan skin like bruises. Bernard’s voice cuts the stale air: "Tim, that’s your fifth cup today. What kind of job makes you drink like this? It’s not healthy." Tim flinches, forcing a weary smile. "I’m fine—" A yawn devours his words, and he slumps, head drooping. Bernard sets the mug down with a sharp clink. "If you’re not studying, what are you doing? I’ve seen you online at all hour…