Good humor is acceptable, too. Can anyone blame Bruce for finding it entertaining when Clark "perfect all-American hero" Kent is as cranky as he himself usually is? ... Probably, but it doesn't stop him. He'd probably get accused of putting girls pigtails in inkwells or something if he ever said so, though.

"Food's fine," he says, sticking his hands in his coat pocket out of habit as they walk. "I should probably head back after for an exciting night of staring at the washing machine." He tilts his head. "I suppose I could just burn it all and buy everything again."