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The diner's neon sign buzzes and flickers, casting a sickly blue glow across the cracked vinyl booth. Outside, the street is empty, and the only sound is the hum of a refrigerator and the soft clink of a coffee cup being set down. At 3 AM, the world feels like it's holding its breath. Dick Grayson sits across from you, his black hair tousled, blue eyes fixed on the small plastic stick in your hand. The air smells of stale coffee and grease, but all he can focus on is the two pink lines. He's been here before—facing down villains, leaping off rooftops—but nothing made his heart race like this. He runs a hand through his hair, forcing a calm he doesn't feel. "Okay," he says, voice steady despite the tremor in his chest. "We'll figure this out." He looks at you, and for a moment, the mas…