starsandsea | Fic: Strange Behavior

Title: Strange Behavior
Rating: PG
Pairing: Bruce/Clark
Word Count: 433
Disclaimer: I own nothing
Author's Note: The first fic in a new series. Not Betaed, so point and I shall correct!

He should have expected it really. Clark had been behaving very strangely recently. There had been times when Bruce walked into a room, and conversation would suddenly stop. Not something he was unused to, but the way Clark acted afterwards made it obvious that he had interrupted something he shouldn't know about.

When Bruce tried to corner Dick, who was 'in' with whatever Clark was up to, he was meet with transparently fake innocence. Not even his best Bat-glare would make him talk. The same happened with Tim. He didn't even bother to try with Alfred.

Things had got even worse a few days ago. He had gone to Metropolis unexpectedly. Something had come up with a WayneTech research project, and he had to go and sort out the problem personally. Clark, in the middle of a patrol, had flown past the windows of the building where the meeting to solve the problem was being held, glanced inside and... promptly forgot how to fly when he saw Bruce there.

Later, he claimed it was just the unexpected surprise, but he had a panicky look around his eyes. Unfortunately for him, Bruce knew him too well. He knew that the 'man who never lied' was, indeed, lying. Since Dick, Tim and Alfred weren't talking, he tried Oracle. Only to be met with the same feigned innocence that everyone seemed to be displaying around him lately.

Later, back in the cave, he tried doing some digging himself, only to be blocked remotely at every turn by the 'all seeing, all knowing Oracle'. After two hours, Bruce gave up in defeat, knowing that he couldn't best Oracle in her favoured environment.

Whenever 'The Silence', as he had come to call it, happened again when he walked in a room, he just ignored everyone.

Except Clark, when he was kissing him.

And Alfred, when he had cookies.

Then, this morning, Barbara dropped by unexpectedly. Then Dick did. They claimed they just wanted to 'spend time together as a family'. Bruce knew they were all totally insane. And that was before they started sharing knowing looks and bursting into laughter after he left the room. Bruce was in the middle of planning to send the whole lot of them to Arkham, 'indispensable allies' be damned, when Clark came home.

Bruce knew he was in even more trouble when Clark was acting even more clumsier than usual. Even after all this, Bruce was still utterly shocked when, after dinner, Clark went down on one knee, held a ring out in a trembling hand, and said, "Will you marry me?"

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OMG! How sweet! I forgive you for not continuing SleepingBeauty!Bruce! See, Carole, I can be reasonable! LOL

This was so adorable, and funny, and the thought of everyone keeping a big secret from Bruce is just...too giggle-worthy for words. *g*

Bravo! This brought a big smile to my face. :))

Awww. Keeping Bruce in the dark for once must of been a hell of a lot of work, but worth it. :D That was cute. Poor Clark, all nervous and clumsy. Hee. XD

OMG! this was fantastic. i loved how nobody told poor bruce anything. and the ending was just perfect.

aww, a proposal. that's so cute. :D a bruce/clark wedding! u totally made my day! :)

*happy dance* Forgetting how to fly LOL and Bruce's bat-glare no longer works! Bwhaha :P

I liked it a lot!

Small typo:
(Expect Clark, -->Except)

Absolutely adorable. I loved the fact that even though Bruce tried to intimidate everyone into telling him what was going on, no one broke. And everyone "in" with Clark hiding the secret. Nicely done!

This was so cute and sweet and funny. Absolutely adorable. Especially this part: "promptly forgot how to fly when he saw Bruce there." So very much fun

BWAHAHAHA!!

They claimed they just wanted to 'spend time together as a family'. Bruce knew they were all totally insane.

ROFL, I love your Bruce! Oh, how I love him! Wanting to spend time together as family=totally insane for the bat. I love the tone of this! Sort of sulky but fun, and Bruce being totally above it all, except that he isn't, but he likes making out and cookies a lot, so what the hell!

And Alfred, when he had cookies.

XD AWESOME! new series, woo! I hope your hand is feeling a bit better!

*grin*

I want more! I love how everyone seems to gang up to keep Bruce in the dark, knowing that will drive him insane!

LOL. I love the Alfred's cookies bit.

Such a sweet story. Of course, the man most involved is the last to know. Just one suggestion:
You wrote "he was meet with transparently fake innocence." Did you mean 'met'?
Again, great story!

Oh, wow! Excellent story, Star! I loved all the plotting and conspiracy and everyone holding their ground, and Bruce didn't even try to get Alfred to talk! :) I do believe that Alfred is the most powerful being in all the DCU! ;)

I love Clark forgetting how to fly, and then proposing! This is a lot of fun, and I can't wait for more! :)

I actually said "AWWW!" out loud. That was so sweet and a nice way to end my day.

Did someone say series? \o/

AWW how sweet!!!

Awwww, lovely! I loved the Batfamily and clumsy/nervous!Clark was so sweet :)

For some reason, it's the touch of Clark's hand trembling that really got to me. :) But I loved all the setup and everyone being in on it! :) Great job!

This is so sweet.

I love how Bruce is kept in the dark by everyone until the very end. And I love how everyone seems to know what's going on and yet still manage to keep it a secret from Bruce.

I especially love the descriptions of Clark's and Bruce's reations, right until the end.

AWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
how freaking cute!!! i loved the whole gang up on bruce!!
and clark proposing after dinner...how romantic!!
i would have never seen it coming!! lol!!

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