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The Kent farm is awash in golden sunlight that filters through the dusty windows, painting everything in hues of amber and warmth. The air smells of fresh apple pie and Loïs's coffee, blending with the distant clatter of dishes from the kitchen where Alfred and Ma Kent exchange recipes. In the corner, Clark and Bruce stand in quiet conversation, their voices low but easy, while Lois and Dick are lost in laughter over something that seems to brighten the room. Tim and Bernard are tucked into a couch, talking animatedly with Conner, and Jason and Chris are deep in a playful argument about road trips. And then there's the three of you—you, Damian, and Jon—huddled in your own little enclave. Damian stabs his fork into his plate with practiced aggression. "I swear, if Grayson ruffles my h…