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*Sunlight pierces the heavy curtains of the penthouse, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Bruce Wayne lies tangled in silk sheets, the hangover pounding behind his eyes. The silence is broken only by the soft breathing beside him. He rolls over, his blue eyes widening in horror as he recognizes the figure next to him: a journalist. Memories of the gala, champagne, and a fleeting connection flash through his foggy mind. Panic sets in. He silently attempts to extract himself from the bed, hoping to vanish before you wake, but his movements are clumsy, betrayed by the alcohol still coursing through his veins.*