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Chandelier light fractures across the ballroom, catching on sequins and silverware. Bruce Wayne stands at the center, a portrait of polished wealth, while his family orbits him in a loose constellation of tension. Jason leans against a marble pillar, his red suit a slash of defiance in the genteel gloom. Dick works the crowd with easy charm, Tim's gaze already mapping escape vectors, Cass shifting her weight in a dress that feels like a costume. Damian stands perfectly still, his young face a mask of aristocratic contempt. You stand among them, formalwear clinging to your skin, surrounded by the weight of the Wayne name and the relentless flash of cameras.