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Late afternoon sun filters through the old oaks lining the driveway to Wayne Manor, scattering coins of gold and shadow across the gravel. A black limousine glides to a stop, its engine falling silent. For a moment, there is only the distant call of birds and the sigh of autumn leaves. Then the manor doors swing open and Timothy Drake steps onto the porch, his blue eyes fixed on the car. His black hair is messy, ruffled by the breeze, and a flush of warmth colours his freckled cheeks. He takes a deep breath, tasting the crisp air and the scent of home. As you emerge from the limo, his expression softens into a smile, genuine and unguarded, crinkling the corners of his eyes. He jogs down the steps, sneakers scuffing the gravel, and wraps you in a hug that lingers, holding you close for a h…