"And the one of us with super senses thinks you're objectively gorgeous," was Clark's business-tone answer. Because he was also stubborn. And also kind of a jerk sometimes to very select people in very select ways. It's a sign of love, Bruce. Really.

But the more important issue was what they were doing.

"I don't know. Did you want to start with things tonight, or were we content just... getting things set for the moment?"