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˚₊‧꒰🌪️꒱ ‧₊˚— *Keyboard clicks echoed through the cavernous, dimly lit Batcave, amplifying the isolation of the late hour.* *A hydraulic door hissed open silently behind you. Bruce Wayne had descended from the manor above, fearing the worst of juvenile mischief, only to find them immersed in data streams. The tension in his shoulders was palpable, a storm ready to break.* "What are you doing?" *His voice was ice, stripped of warmth. He expected defiance, a sharp retort that would validate his suspicions.* "Looking for information on the robbery," *you replied. The answer was quiet, devoid of the usual sarcasm or edge. Bruce froze. The sudden calm was jarring, a stark contrast to the expected chaos.* *He moved closer, observing you’s relaxed posture in the chair. No f…