I could feel my little bitter heart melting away at this, ahhh, where to start.
he hadn't ignored Clark, certainly hadn't been rude or cruel, nothing Clark could confront him over. Just—far away somehow. Remote. Like Clark learning his secret, being able to put the pieces of him together, had put more distance between them instead of less.
This is SO Bruce, and it pains me so much yet at the same time brings me such joy, Bruce, Bruce, why must you be like that, I love you so.
It's a good thing Bruce has Alfred, my dear Alfred being wry and warm, directing Clark to Bruce, even if he could mind, oh.
I love your description of Wayne, the way he holds his body in a way that's an invitation (THE WAY CLARK READS IT AS AN INVITATION TO COME OCCUPY HIS SPACE, GOD), slouching and casual, calling attention (calling YOUR attention in particular, Clark, bb, ohhh <3) and the difference with Bruce and Bruce's body.
But Batman's body is a piece of machinery, a tool Yessss, and also LOL, yes, Clark, I'm sure Bruce *attends* to his body's needs when you're not physically around ;DDD
this Bruce is Bruce, uncovered, and Clark's raised a hand unthinkingly to touch even before he glances down Bruce's side— My HEART.
I love that Bruce seems vulnerable here, he's shirtless, he's hurt, and Clark's presence and insistence to talk about it cracks him open a bit, just oh <33
But this is the closest he's been to Bruce in weeks, and he finds he doesn't want it to end.
Bruce is still for a moment; and then he sighs through his nose and meets Clark's eyes again. "Not much." (yes I'm just going to quote the whole thing)
Clark's whole speech was wonderful, I love the bit about Bruce's face doing something closer to a smile than anything else (what a perfect description) and Bruce's rueful tone, not a dire warning: heeeee. Bruce accepting Clark's invitation, wow he's a total goner isn't he?
Maybe that will make it feel less like Bruce's shoulders are taking up his entire field of vision. HNGHHHHHHH Clark, you are so deep in denial seriously :D
Re: FILL: coming up these steps to you; Bruce/Clark, saying "I love you" without ever saying it (5/6
he hadn't ignored Clark, certainly hadn't been rude or cruel, nothing Clark could confront him over. Just—far away somehow. Remote. Like Clark learning his secret, being able to put the pieces of him together, had put more distance between them instead of less.
This is SO Bruce, and it pains me so much yet at the same time brings me such joy, Bruce, Bruce, why must you be like that, I love you so.
It's a good thing Bruce has Alfred, my dear Alfred being wry and warm, directing Clark to Bruce, even if he could mind, oh.
I love your description of Wayne, the way he holds his body in a way that's an invitation (THE WAY CLARK READS IT AS AN INVITATION TO COME OCCUPY HIS SPACE, GOD), slouching and casual, calling attention (calling YOUR attention in particular, Clark, bb, ohhh <3) and the difference with Bruce and Bruce's body.
But Batman's body is a piece of machinery, a tool Yessss, and also LOL, yes, Clark, I'm sure Bruce *attends* to his body
's needswhen you're not physically around ;DDDthis Bruce is Bruce, uncovered, and Clark's raised a hand unthinkingly to touch even before he glances down Bruce's side—
My HEART.
I love that Bruce seems vulnerable here, he's shirtless, he's hurt, and Clark's presence and insistence to talk about it cracks him open a bit, just oh <33
But this is the closest he's been to Bruce in weeks, and he finds he doesn't want it to end.
Bruce is still for a moment; and then he sighs through his nose and meets Clark's eyes again. "Not much."
(yes I'm just going to quote the whole thing)
Clark's whole speech was wonderful, I love the bit about Bruce's face doing something closer to a smile than anything else (what a perfect description) and Bruce's rueful tone, not a dire warning: heeeee. Bruce accepting Clark's invitation, wow he's a total goner isn't he?
Maybe that will make it feel less like Bruce's shoulders are taking up his entire field of vision.
HNGHHHHHHH Clark, you are so deep in denial seriously :D