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    From the Brink by

    Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Superman - All Media Types  

    27 Sep 2025

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    Clark heard it just as he stepped out the front entrance of The Daily Planet’s building. The sun had already set, a chilly autumn breeze dragging through his coat. It had been a late evening for him, catching up on drafts for his next few articles before some other emergency stole his attention from his work.

    “Kal-el.”

    He straightened, perking towards Gotham. Something cold gripped his heart as he listened for that familiar heartbeat. The voice was unmistakable; low, rough, and steady, one that grounded Clark almost as quick as Ma’s. In battle, hearing it usually meant there was a plan, that Clark could worry a little less about details; because the man he trusted the most – with his life and the lives of his family – had it under control. It soothed Clark when he faltered, bolstered him when his strength wavered, and steadied him when he teetered on the edge of sensory madness.

    And that voice sounded afraid.

    Clark was suited up and hurtling through the air towards Gotham before Bruce whispered again.

    “Kal–” came his quiet gasp. “I’m sorry.”

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    19 May 2026

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    Pollen, Pregnancy, and Pining: The Struggles of Bruce Wayne by Anonymous

    Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Superman - All Media Types, DCU  

    21 Oct 2024

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    While on a mission on an alien planet, Bruce and Clark find themselves in a field of mystical flora. The consequences of being hit by the flora's pollen are immediate - and, as Bruce finds out, long-lasting. 9 months long-lasting, to be exact.

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    12 May 2026

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    only our love by

    Fandom Batman - All Media Types, Superman (Movie 2025), Superman - All Media Types, The Batman (Movie 2022)

    06 Feb 2026

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    For Clark, love is all about being there.

    For Bruce, love is all about change.

    For both of them, love is all about kindness.

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    29 Apr 2026

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    lay your hands by

    Fandoms: DCU, Justice League - All Media Types, Superman - All Media Types, Batman - All Media Types, The Batman (Movie 2022), Superman (Movie 2025)  

    16 Jul 2025

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    Maybe he doesn’t have a filter because of how tired he is, his mind too chemically addled to properly stop and think. Maybe he wants to keep an eye on Clark, make sure Superman heals and recovers fully, rather than have him shower here at the Hall and send him on his way. Maybe—

    Maybe he doesn’t want to be apart from him, and maybe he wants to take care of him, and maybe he wants to be taken care of by him, and maybe he’s just drained enough and just foolish enough and just good enough at making up excuses that this was going to be inevitable anyway.

    Whatever reason it is— whatever combination of reasons, most likely— the outcome is the same.

    “Come home with me,” Bruce offers.

    or: bruce and clark have been fighting monsters as batman and superman for over two days. they're hungry, filthy, and exhausted— so, bruce thinks it only makes sense to invite clark over to the manor to eat, take a bath together, and sleep.

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    28 Apr 2026

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    Masking by

    Fandoms: Superman - All Media Types, Batman - All Media Types  

    03 Jan 2023

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    Then he took a deep breath and he changed. He ironed out every fold in his posture and his face until he looked like Superman again. His shoulders were broad, his gaze was confident, and his smile showed no sign of embarrassment or fear.

    It’s genuinely uncomfortable to watch.

    Especially since Bruce knows that change. He’s seen it in the mirror before entering parties or nightclubs. He’s always referred to it, internally, as 'putting on my better face.' The façade is his least favourite part of the day, ranking just below 'getting punched by supervillains.'

    The idea that Superman is just Kal's better face, that would explain a lot.

    It would also mean Bruce isn't alone.

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    19 Apr 2026