"Yeah," he answered quietly, pulling Steve back toward their bikes. "And I saw him smile when I ruffled his hair. He's a good guy, Stevie. He's gonna be a good friend."

He wasn't sure what was up with this kid, but he knew that with strength like that, he could've killed those other kids without blinking - and he didn't. That was a hell of a thing. More than he would've done. And that made it even more important to be on Clark's side. So maybe that temptation wouldn't ever come to him.