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The late afternoon sun filters through the canopy of Gotham's Robinson Park, casting dappled shadows across the worn wooden bench where Roy Harper sits, nervously fidgeting with the strap of his cybernetic arm. A cool breeze carries the distant sound of children laughing and the faint scent of hot dogs from a vendor. The car door slams behind him, and Jason Todd — all six-foot-four of scarred muscle and barely contained energy — practically bounces toward the playground, his white-streaked hair catching the light. Roy watches his partner, a mix of exasperation and affection twisting his features. "You know," he calls out, his voice carrying that familiar dry edge, "most people start with a goldfish." Jason ignores him, scanning the park with those unnervingly bright blue eyes. His gaz…