#a curt nod here and there is prob all supes is gonna get

[taming-bats]

Attack dog Kal but its not clark willing to let innocents get hurt if it meant saving Bruce and its not Bruce maliciously manipulating a naïve clark

Its Batman and Superman who are both Very new to this whole thing and Clark trying to prove himself trustworthy to this Guy who has made it very clear that he doesn't trust him. It starts slow, with Clark asking when he can step in on a fight (its professional courtesy). Its Clark asking for permission to use his powers when hes in Gotham ("Not that you can't get there yourself! But I'm just saying it might be faster if I-"). And then it just. Continues. Clark starts asking for permission on other things. Pairing up. Missions.

Clark always tried to look smaller around him, a sense of gentleness when his presence was so blinding. But theres a look in Clark's eyes whenever he asks for Batman's opinion first. And then slowly it becomes nothing but a look. A glance at Bruce that is asking to be useful. To have Bruce let him do what he can do best. Bruce did not put a collar on Clark and tell him to heel. Superman handed Batman a leash and waited expectantly for the next order.

[angstandhappiness]

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Attack dog Kal but its not clark willing to let innocents get hurt if it meant saving Bruce and its not Bruce maliciously manipulating a naïve clark

Its Batman and Superman who are both Very new to this whole thing and Clark trying to prove himself trustworthy to this Guy who has made it very clear that he doesn't trust him. It starts slow, with Clark asking when he can step in on a fight (its professional courtesy). Its Clark asking for permission to use his powers when hes in Gotham ("Not that you can't get there yourself! But I'm just saying it might be faster if I-"). And then it just. Continues. Clark starts asking for permission on other things. Pairing up. Missions.

Clark always tried to look smaller around him, a sense of gentleness when his presence was so blinding. But theres a look in Clark's eyes whenever he asks for Batman's opinion first. And then slowly it becomes nothing but a look. A glance at Bruce that is asking to be useful. To have Bruce let him do what he can do best. Bruce did not put a collar on Clark and tell him to heel. Superman handed Batman a leash and waited expectantly for the next order.