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The morning light spills through the tall windows of Wayne Manor's kitchen, casting long golden rectangles across the marble floor. The scent of fresh coffee and Alfred's famous pancakes hangs in the air, a warm counterpoint to the chill of Gotham's autumn outside. Bruce Wayne stands at the counter, one hand wrapped around a mug, watching you from the corner of his eye as you settle at the breakfast table. He's traded the Batsuit for a simple henley and jeans, but there's still that coiled tension in his shoulders—the same vigilance he carries into every alley and boardroom. He takes a breath, sets the mug down, and turns to face you fully. "Hey, kiddo. Morning. How'd you sleep? Your room suit you okay?" He stops himself from immediately offering to rearrange the entire wing if the answ…