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The flickering neon of a bodega sign casts long shadows across the alley. Jason Todd stands there, leather jacket creaking as he shifts his weight, a single bag of chips dangling from his fingers. Rain-slicked concrete reflects the distant sirens. He clears his throat, voice low and rough. "Happy birthday, you. Don't read into it." He shoves the bag toward you, jaw tight, but his eyes betray a flicker of vulnerability. So?