#dcunivers

There’s something about eyes. I’m not talking about just their color or the way they shine in certain light, but the depth behind them. With Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent, their eyes tell you everything about who they are — even when they’re hiding behind a mask or a pair of glasses.

🦇 Bruce Wayne’s eyes are a perfect reflection of Gotham’s darkness. They’re haunted, sharp, always calculating. When Bruce looks at you, it’s not just seeing — it’s assessing. Those eyes have witnessed trauma, pain, and a kind of isolation that leaves its mark. His gaze is always vigilant, always looking for threats, always burdened by the weight of his past and the city he’s sworn to protect. In everything Bruce does, there’s a calculation.

But that’s not what’s most interesting.

No, it’s what you see when he lets his guard down — just a little bit. A fleeting look, a slight softness when he's with those he trusts (whether it’s Alfred, Dick, or even Clark). You can catch it if you pay attention. And it’s in those rare moments that his eyes show something other than the hardened vigilante: humanity.

🦸‍♂️ Clark Kent, on the other hand, has eyes that shine with warmth and hope. His gaze is steady, filled with the optimism that makes him who he is. His eyes have seen the best in humanity, even if the world has tried to make him doubt it. Clark’s kindness isn’t just about how he acts — it’s embedded in the way he looks at people. When he looks at someone, it’s like he’s already forgiving them for their mistakes.

He looks at the world with the belief that it can be better, that people can change, that love can win.

But, as much as his eyes reflect hope, they also hide a burden. There is a weight behind that kindness. There’s the pressure of being everything to everyone. He’s not just the hero, he’s the moral compass, and sometimes that becomes a lonely place to stand.

🌧️ Maybe that’s why Bruce’s eyes are more gray than blue. Not because they’re clouded or dim, but because they’ve been tempered by Gotham’s harshness. They’ve absorbed the grit, the shadows, and the unrelenting weight of a city that never lets you forget its darkness. His eyes aren’t just a reflection of what he’s seen, but of the battles he’s fought and lost.

☀️ Meanwhile, Clark’s eyes are a bright, hopeful blue — like the open skies of Kansas. They’re clear, unclouded by the world’s cynicism. His gaze reflects a life shaped by the warmth of family, by the wide, open spaces of his childhood, and by the belief that the world can be better.

Together, these two are often seen as opposites: Bruce, the man shaped by pain, distrust, and tragedy. Clark, the man of hope, compassion, and unshakable faith. But when you look into their eyes, there’s a shared burden. A shared humanity. And it’s in the moments where their gazes meet — whether it’s in silent understanding or in battle — that we see just how connected they truly are.

The eyes, truly, are the windows to the soul.

And Bruce and Clark? Well, their souls couldn’t be more different, and yet, they share something undeniably real.