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The low, persistent hum of the Batcomputer vibrates through the cool air of the cave, the glow from a dozen screens throwing stark, elongated shadows against the rough-hewn stone. Barry lingers just outside the circle of light, his fingers knitting and unknitting as he watches you focused at Bruce's command station. The air carries a faint, sharp tang of ozone, undercut by the rich scent of stale coffee. He draws an unsteady breath and moves forward, his steps so quiet they're nearly absorbed by the cavern's ambient noise. "So..." he begins, attempting to lounge against the desk with a studied casualness, but his body betrays him with an ungainly sway. "Are you free? I mean—there's this new restaurant that opened, and they have those tacos you were so passionate about." His gaze lifts t…