It occurs to Clark then – a rush of knowledge, a thin shell under his hand that isn't breaking – that maybe the man in Lex's head didn't start out as a threat to Alex. Maybe he started as a protector. "Because I do care, Lex," he says finally, easing his hands open. "And there's a side of you that knows what's right."
That is full of hope and at the same time, so tragic. Such a beautifully written story!
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That is full of hope and at the same time, so tragic. Such a beautifully written story!