"I think you have more abilities than Captain America," Jim said quietly, but it was true. The strength was about the same, but Clark could fly, had that magnified hearing. Compared to Steve, he was sure Clark was stronger. It had started to give him a sense of security. He and Steve were almost even, but with someone like Clark on his side, he had a chance to heal on his own time.

And he had finally been able to accept it as healing, even if he spent more of his time denying. At least it seemed his nightmares, when he managed to sleep, hadn't awakened anyone but him. He couldn't censor those. He couldn't deny in his sleep.