You Can Quote Me On That (Superman/Batman)
Title: You Can Quote Me On That
Pairing/Characters: Clark Kent/Bruce Wayne
Rating: PG
Warnings/Spoilers: None
Fandom: DC Comics
Summary: Batman stops by when Clark Kent is writing a newspaper story about Superman, who's not popular in Metropolis at the moment.
Word Count: 1600
( In current opinion polls, public sentiment is running very much against Superman, with his approval ratings at a two-year low. )
Pairing/Characters: Clark Kent/Bruce Wayne
Rating: PG
Warnings/Spoilers: None
Fandom: DC Comics
Summary: Batman stops by when Clark Kent is writing a newspaper story about Superman, who's not popular in Metropolis at the moment.
Word Count: 1600
( In current opinion polls, public sentiment is running very much against Superman, with his approval ratings at a two-year low. )
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I do believe I shall introduce you that way from now on,” he said. “‘This is Clark Kent, one of my reasons for living.’ I like it. It’s rather smashing.”
Clark shook his head, still staring at him. It was a gesture of disbelief, but Batman could feel how the shoulders beneath his arms were relaxing, almost imperceptibly. “You should do this ‘Brucie Wayne in the batsuit’ routine for the Justice League sometime. It would blow their minds.”
Bruce Wayne in the Batsuit is amazing, yes.
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:LOL
“My reason for living is a common response.”
AWWWW :)
“Well, I’m glad someone does,” muttered Clark, staring at his computer screen. Then he made an annoyed noise. “I’m sorry, self-pity isn’t a good look on me, I know.”
Oh Clark *pets him*
One of the state senators has decided to draft a bill that bans Superman from the state as a hazard to public safety.
Oh my gosh
Clark swallowed and went on, “Anyway, my job was to interview various people and synthesize their opinions. That’s what I’m working on now.”
hmmm
“--Not that idiot,” said Batman.”You haven’t interviewed noted philanthropist and entrepreneur Bruce Wayne.”
YES!
“Besides the obvious beautification benefits having such a stunning example of masculinity in one’s city--”
“Oh, come on,” muttered Clark, but Bruce spoke over him.
Great start Bruce. :D
“And that, Mr. Kent, is why Superman may not ( ... )
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If Batman found it grimly humorous to imagine a skitterish citizen whispering to Clark Kent that you never knew when Superman might be listening, he looked at Clark’s tensed shoulders and didn’t let it show.
*pets Clark*
Clark stared blankly at Bruce Wayne lounging in the Batsuit on his couch.
That would be a confusing mental image!
“‘This is Clark Kent, one of my reasons for living.’ I like it. It’s rather smashing.”
AWWW!!! I know he's partly being sarcastic, but still, AWWW!!!
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Poor Clark, I think it blew his fuses. *grin*
AWWW!!! I know he's partly being sarcastic, but still, AWWW!!!
That's the thing about Bruce, he always allows some level of plausible sarcasm to hide the fact that he's sincere. *hugs him*
I'm so glad you enjoyed, yay! *gets back to work on Clark/Bruce time loop fic*
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“You know you’re not my reason for living,” said Batman, quiet and factual. “Just like I’m not yours.”
“Which is in part why we are...whatever exactly we are, I guess,” said Clark with something close to a laugh.
Ahhhhh! *hearts them both*
One of the state senators has decided to draft a bill that bans Superman from the state as a hazard to public safety.”
Meeep! Poor Clark! *hugs him very gently*
“Well, the senator and I at least agree on Superman being an attractive nuisance,” Batman said.
Eeeeeeheehee! I know Clark didn't appreciate it, but-! Eeeeeheehee!
If Batman found it grimly humorous to imagine a skitterish citizen whispering to Clark Kent that you never knew when Superman might be listening, he looked at Clark’s tensed shoulders and didn’t let it show.
Hee!
Batman didn’t need to see the article to know which words Clark was seeing, as if they were highlighted in green: Menace. Threat. Fear. Alien.
*wibbles a lot and pets poor Clark*
Clark stared blankly at Bruce ( ... )
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I know he can't be too sensitive about it all the time, but--I think interviewing regular people was what really got to him, you know?
I'm so glad you liked that "attractive nuisance" line! Clark didn't appreciate it, but I know I did... :)
Ahhhhh! And I loved Bruce's defense of all the good Superman does, that was all so wonderful and satisfying to read!
It was VERY satisfying to write, too! And I can never get enough of Bruce playing around with his identities, mixing and matching them...
The Justice League may never know what they're missing out on! Luckily we do know... :)
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