#smtl

on the one hand, he’s... I don’t want to say ‘control freak’ because it’s a trauma response? but the batcave is a metaphor for his heart and clark has just (accidentally) transfigured it. Which to Bruce means he’s compromised its security. it’s like a seismic upheaval (hence the name of the fic). so he’s juggling emotions: 1. furious 2. vulnerable 3. wanting to be in control of the situation AND his emotional response to it.

on the one hand he trusts Clark more than anyone else on the planet except Alfred, but on the other hand on a practical level, the batcave being compromised means that his access to Kryptonite is also compromised. The tactician in his brain that he can’t shut off is pointing out that this would be a very good way for evil superman to shut him down before going full evil. And also in this particular situation he’s both sleep deprived (as usual) and slightly inebriated.