Clark knows how this goes, both with Bruce and in general. He and his father used to do work on the farm and just spend the time together without so much as a word after a point. There's a peace in this and a special kind of enjoyment in someone's simple, quiet company.

And as he'd told Bruce before, there were some things you did properly and plumbing was definitely one of them.

...hitting yourself with a wrench due to complete and utter confusion at your life, the universe, and everything, however--

"What?"