// is my love not enough for you

Save for the look in his eyes.

Their fingers brushed for a second as he checked the bandages and Bruce nearly choked.]

... Thank you.

[If he was a lesser man, he would've crumbled and given in to the desire to touch the stranger.

Just for a moment. For a brief reminder of what once was and could have been.

But he remained quietly still. Observing. From up close, he couldn't tell any difference. —

into account.]

I said I can manage.

Just rest.

[His mind drifted too far away for his liking that Clark's return surprised him. With a sharp inhale, his fingers immediately fumbled to fix the bandages.]

Probably someplace lined with lead.

[The only thing that made sense right now, even though there might be quite a few more things to take —

That should be alright if not for the way his chest grew tighter and his wounds ache a little more than usual.

He could manage. He 𝘩𝘢𝘥 to.

In the end, he was left staring at the spot where 𝘩𝘦 would stand and make comments about how the bandage was—]

A little loose, I know. I'll fix it.

I can manage.

[He refused to call the feeling as disappointment. Taken aback, perhaps. It should have been predictable from what this Superman told him about his counterparts.

Maybe being in his presence was so appalling that he needed to leave. That was alright. —

One care package for Mr. Boy Wonder.

(Snacks that are not Alfred-approved)

I am.

[A low grunt. He tried not to let the lack of concern get to him. He busied himself with wrapping gauze around his torso. Nothing new.]

// you did jt without any hesitatuon im shakimg /silly

// fucking OUCH

Shaking a bag of chips and chocolate candies.

...

Yes. This is nothing new. Easy fix.

// and when i drop a solo in my mother language

// oh okay no smooch

// i'll give Cas smoochies and win

// what is Cas gonna do to me

// siiiigh he's sleeping too

// you're kicking me out......

// yeaaah it's been raining a lot! i couldn't even get cold drinks from the store. it's also 2 am now, maybe this is a sign... for me to sleep...

// my power is out again... twice in a day...

💭 And I mean that.

You are always welcome.

You are included.

// i literally love u

Please, feel free to stop by.

...

// but not too busy for #summer 🫡

😐

Yes, that includes friends from... beyond this Earth as well.