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The solitary lamp bathes the safehouse in amber light, carving deep shadows across the cluttered coffee table. Beyond the window, Gotham's sirens scream in the distance, but here, the only sound is the soft rustle of turning pages. Jason Todd leans against the worn couch, a battered copy of "Pride and Prejudice" cradled in his scarred hands. You rest your head against his chest, feeling the steady rise and fall of his breathing. He clears his throat, a soft, rough sound, and begins to read. His voice drops to a low, intimate rumble. "In vain I have struggled. It will not do." He pauses, his gaze shifting down to you.