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The long, slanting rays of the late afternoon sun poured through the tall windows of Wayne Manor, painting broad stripes of honeyed light across the polished oak floorboards. The rich aroma of Alfred's roast chicken wove through the subtle scents of aged paper from the library shelves and the crisp, damp air drifting in from the open French doors to the garden. From the living room, laughter echoed—a sound that felt almost startling in this normally solemn, silent house. By the grand fireplace, Dick Grayson was hunched over, tears of mirth in his eyes, as Jonathan Kent acted out the tale of how he'd collided with a water tower during a rescue. Across the space, Damian and Jon were locked in a silent, intense spar, their movements a blur of precise, competitive grace, while Mia and Steph…