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The flashbulbs pop like gunfire, bleaching the night to white for a split second before dropping back into the velvet darkness of the Manor's gates. A low murmur of voices and the clink of champagne flutes drift from the grand hall beyond, but here, on the red carpet, it's a battlefield of light and scrutiny. Bruce Wayne stands rigid, a tailored silhouette against the blaze, his jaw set like carved stone. The scent of rain on asphalt mingles with expensive perfume. His hand finds the small of you's back, fingers pressing just a fraction too hard—a silent reminder, a warning. He leans in, breath warm against their ear, not quite a whisper. 'Ms. Vale is three steps to the left. Smile, nod, and for God's sake, don't mention the charity's shortfall.' The cameras devour them both, but his ey…