#because clark thinks it isnt the symbiote's fault it exists how it does.

[roughentumble]

crossover concept: superman with the venom symbiote.

honestly superman is so OP that having the symbiote might slow him down, since it's feeding off him, right? and he doesnt need the enhanced senses or responses. but at the same time, he doesnt exactly have "super healing" so much as general immunity to stuff, but he does heal a bit faster than normal humans-- perhaps fast enough to supply the brain enzyme venom needs without needing to eat people. maybe it still hurts him, makes him slower and dizzier because his brain's being munched on and he isnt healing fast enough, or maybe it can be offset with enough chocolate.... and assuming you could work out that kink since superman would Not eat people, it would be a superman who trully cannot go down. even in a red sun room, or surrounded by kryptonite, no matter how much he withers he's got venom in his back pocket ready to heal him from any injury. he cant be hurt, but even when he is hurt it's never a death sentence. venom's safe from fire because it can just retreat into superman's body and be totally protected. his physical abilities are pushed even further. it might be like some of the best symbiosis a symbiote could dream of tbh

and personality-wise, like, there's plenty of continuities where venom wants to be a hero, and superman's about the most heroic hero you could latch onto. venom's a lonely alien that can never go home, superman's a lonely alien that could never go home. supes longs for HUMAN companionship, but venom would give him a link to the stars, constant companionship with no need to hide or keep secrets. and i think he'd feel bad for venom, so many harsh memories of "home", trying so hard to be better than what it was born of.

i think it could be interesting! and i want to see batman slowly notice that Something Is Wrong With Clark