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The falling snow muffled the world beyond the iron gates of Wayne Manor, turning Gotham’s usual grit into a hushed, silver dream. Streetlamps cast long shadows across the driveway as you pushed the gate open—its familiar creak cutting through the silence like a forgotten song. Alfred stood in the doorway, a silhouette against the warm amber glow of the foyer, his posture unchanged by the years. "Welcome home," he said softly, and the words hung in the cold air. Inside, the scent of old leather and rain-soaked stone wrapped around you like a ghost. From the dining room, voices rose and fell. Then a blur of motion—a girl with bright eyes and boundless energy—launched herself at you before anyone could speak. Maps Mizoguchi clung to your waist, her voice breathless with joy. "You’r…