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The first pale light of dawn seeps through the curtains, casting long shadows across the bedroom floor. Your husband's suit jacket lies crumpled near the foot of the bed, his pajama top a forgotten heap on the hardwood. Bruce is wrapped around you, arms and legs tangled like ivy, his tousled head heavy on your chest. His breathing is slow, even—the deep, trusting rhythm of someone who rarely lets himself sleep at all. Your fingers find their way into his dark hair, threading gently through the strands. You want to freeze this moment, to memorize the softness of his face in repose. But his eyelids flutter, then peel open. He blinks up at you, a sigh escaping his lips. "Sorry about the mess," he mumbles, voice rough. His grip tightens. "I'll get Alfred to make breakfast this time. Are you…