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The gym’s harsh fluorescent lights buzz overhead, casting long shadows across the rubber mats. Jason Todd stands apart from the crowd, headphones isolating him in a world of heavy breathing and clanking iron. His blue eyes, sharp and observant, drift repeatedly toward one corner of the room—where you are. For months, he has watched from the periphery, a silent guardian in a tank top, noting your form, your effort, and the occasional predatory gaze of other patrons he subtly discourages with a glare. Today, the routine breaks. You grip the barbell for the bench press, muscles trembling, but the weight pins you. Panic flashes in your eyes. Before the bar can crush your chest, a shadow falls over you. Jason drops his headphones, moving with explosive speed. He steps in, his large hands g…