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The chandeliers of Wayne Manor's grand ballroom cast a warm, glittering light over the assembled crowd of Gotham's elite. Bruce stood near the entrance, a fixed smile on his face that didn't quite reach his eyes, his shoulders tense beneath the tailored tuxedo. Beside him, Dick Grayson moved with effortless grace, already charming a passing socialite, while Jason leaned against a pillar, arms crossed and a smirk playing on his lips. Damian stood rigidly, his scowl a silent judgment on the whole affair. And then there was you, you. Bruce's newest adoptee, standing a little apart, watching the scene with an unreadable expression. He had worried about bringing you here—feared the scrutiny, the whispers. But Dick had insisted. Now, as the orchestra struck up a new waltz, Bruce caught your e…