Ooooh, new part! This is the perfect thing to read before bedtime. <3 Bruce worrying about Martha is cute, he's such a fretter.
Because it's Clark. Awww, I love that after all his rationalising, he recognises him immediately once he sees him. I just love the way Bruce is watching him. And ooooh, when I started reading, I hadn't realised that Bruce was going as Bruce. I somehow assumed he'd gone as Batman (you know, to fight whatever doppelgänger it was, or to be Batman if Clark was actually there). No wonder Clark is even more confused now, lol.
to say she'd seen Batman on the news and was he sure he was all right That is the cutest thing. :D And I love how easily Bruce slips into his Bruce Wayne persona again, how easily he comes up with a quick lie as to why he's there. Though I figure this means that Bruce is already somewhat in Clark's good graces in this verse from the start, right? Instead of just being an obnoxious ass. (Awww, while Clark can continue to dislike Batman?)
Except it's dug itself up, Bruce supposes, and then doesn't let himself imagine how long it had taken Clark to do, weak as he is. (And that's another thing that should be dealt with, when Bruce gets a chance to place a call to Alfred. Nobody else visiting that graveyard should see whatever hole Clark left on his way out.) Eeeeeeeeeh, this is so perfect, combining Bruce's empathy and his incredible pragmatism, immediately thinking of what needs to be done. Also, oooh, are we getting traumatised Clark who spent ages buried alive? Yisss.
like maybe Bruce was right to call it hagiography: like he really is a saint. He's right there, alive, whole, and that's the last thing Bruce ever deserved to get to see in this lifetime. My HEART. Starting out strong, anon. :D I love this idea of Clark being alive as something Bruce doesn't deserve. And then Clark asks after Batman while closing his hands into fists, eeeeeeeeeeh, I cannot wait for Bruce's reaction. You continue to be the best. <3
/OP (who will go to bed now and have some very nice dreams ;D)
Re: FILL: as to which may be the true; Bruce/Clark, identity porn (2/?)
Because it's Clark.
Awww, I love that after all his rationalising, he recognises him immediately once he sees him. I just love the way Bruce is watching him. And ooooh, when I started reading, I hadn't realised that Bruce was going as Bruce. I somehow assumed he'd gone as Batman (you know, to fight whatever doppelgänger it was, or to be Batman if Clark was actually there). No wonder Clark is even more confused now, lol.
to say she'd seen Batman on the news and was he sure he was all right
That is the cutest thing. :D And I love how easily Bruce slips into his Bruce Wayne persona again, how easily he comes up with a quick lie as to why he's there. Though I figure this means that Bruce is already somewhat in Clark's good graces in this verse from the start, right? Instead of just being an obnoxious ass. (Awww, while Clark can continue to dislike Batman?)
Except it's dug itself up, Bruce supposes, and then doesn't let himself imagine how long it had taken Clark to do, weak as he is. (And that's another thing that should be dealt with, when Bruce gets a chance to place a call to Alfred. Nobody else visiting that graveyard should see whatever hole Clark left on his way out.)
Eeeeeeeeeh, this is so perfect, combining Bruce's empathy and his incredible pragmatism, immediately thinking of what needs to be done. Also, oooh, are we getting traumatised Clark who spent ages buried alive? Yisss.
like maybe Bruce was right to call it hagiography: like he really is a saint. He's right there, alive, whole, and that's the last thing Bruce ever deserved to get to see in this lifetime.
My HEART. Starting out strong, anon. :D I love this idea of Clark being alive as something Bruce doesn't deserve. And then Clark asks after Batman while closing his hands into fists, eeeeeeeeeeh, I cannot wait for Bruce's reaction. You continue to be the best. <3
/OP (who will go to bed now and have some very nice dreams ;D)