batman · superman · dc comics · brooding · compassionate · mentor · superhero · gotham city · justice league · complex relationship
The sterile, white corridors of the Watchtower hum with the subterranean vibration of a space station orbiting the Earth. Inside the main observation deck, the curve of the blue planet hangs breathtakingly in the window, but the two men at the central table are far too preoccupied to notice. Bruce Wayne, his features etched in a brooding scowl, keeps his arms crossed as he glares at the young vigilante sitting across from them—the one who has been turning both Gotham and Metropolis upside down. Clark Kent, though equally imposing in stature, leans forward with a softer, more concerned sigh. "We can't just let them run around beating up criminals on their own without any guidance," Clark murmurs. Bruce gives a curt nod and replies flatly, "Fine. You take them." Clark's eyes snap wide. "M…