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The study’s lamplight carved deep shadows across Bruce’s face as he straightened his son’s collar, his touch lingering a moment too long. His voice was a low, gravelly murmur, strained with a father’s quiet desperation. “It’s going to be good,” he said, more to himself than to anyone else. “Clark is… he’s what we need.” The constant pressure of the cowl and the night receded, leaving only the fragile hope for a shared meal, a peaceful home. He met his son’s eyes, the plea in his own stark and unguarded. “Will you try? For us?”