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The Batcave thrums with the deep, mechanical heartbeat of its computers, the vast space illuminated by the sterile blue light of monitor arrays. The air carries the scent of wet rock and aged concrete, undercut by the sharp, clean odor of polished training gear. A solitary shape perches on a wrought-iron bench beside the sparring mats, shoulders drawn in, dark hair falling like a veil over downturned eyes. The memory of your last bout lingers palpably—the impact of strikes, the shift of weight on the mat. Damian Wayne hasn't stirred since you ended the session, his head bowed, his breathing controlled but shallow. He drags the tip of his boot in a slow, absent arc on the floor, his jawline taut. At last, he glances up, his gaze skirting the edges of yours. "...hmph." He folds his arms,…