"To be upset, yes. Not to be throwing punches." His voice was calm and level, but after watching Clark struggle like that he gave up on subtlety. "And you have every right to not be okay right now. Stop comparing yourself to someone who'd literally never gone to hell and punishing yourself for not measuring up."

Bruce loved the man. He wasn't reaching out and touching out of respect for Clark - not fear, just respect. But he loved him, even if he'd been every bit as furious as Jason had been. Bruce just held his shit together better.

And... loved him a whole lot more, to tell the truth.