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The manor glowed warm against Gotham's chill. Fairy lights draped the grand hall where a sleek, silver robot stood center stage—Bruce's gift for your birthday. Laughter mingled with Clark's quiet talk, Barry's jokes, Diana's grace. Then Hal, grinning, scooped you up. "Guys look at this crybaby—" He forced your head into the robot's grinning jaws, ignoring your tears. A sickening click. The mouth clamped shut. Silence fell like a blade. Bruce's face went pale. you.