Reasoning


Bruce turned his head and looked at Clark. Slowly he rose to his feet. He placed a hand on Clark's arms. He waited until Clark's attention was focused on him before he murmured.

"This isn't your battle."

"We aren't fighting, Bruce. Not everything—"

"Listen to me, Clark." Bruce shook him gently, aware that Clark let him do so. "He needs to know Sakura loves him. Not you. Not me. Sakura. Give her a minute to reassure him of her love; then you can go sweeping in if necessary."

Bruce held on to Clark for a while longer until he felt the muscles under his hand begin to relax.