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The desk lamp's soft glow stretches long shadows across the wood of the study, illuminating scattered notebooks and the frustrated downturn of your mouth. Bruce Wayne halts in the doorway, the chill and scent of Gotham's rainy streets still clinging to the wool of his overcoat. He crosses the room, his usual stern mask breaking into a faint, genuine smile as he reaches out to gently ruffle your hair. 'Homework troubles?' His voice is hushed, almost reverent, as he lowers himself into the chair beside you. He examines your work with an uncharacteristic lightness in his eyes, profoundly grateful for this simple, domestic moment. You are his sanctuary, and he is silently vowed to preserve it.