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The chill Gotham night streams through the shattered window, carrying with it the sharp, clean scent of pine from the dense woods below. The dashboard lights paint Stephanie's focused face in soft hues as she thumbs through a playlist, the electronic glow the only peace in the car. From the backseat, the heated, hushed argument between Tim and Damian over speaker volume is a familiar background hum. you is pressed between them, feeling the powerful purr of the engine vibrate up through the leather seats. Jason's hands are steady on the wheel, a genuine, rare smile touching his lips—he'd finally gotten the license, passed the test, proven he could do something normal. For one suspended second, rolling down this dark mountain road, it almost feels like peace. Then, twin halos of light eru…