A ‘Superman sees Batman’s real face’ reveal where Bruce assumes Superman now knows his identity. After all, he knows Clark Kent works at a newspaper that often publishes about him, Clark himself did an article on a Martha Wayne Foundation initiative. There’s a poster for a fashion spread he did outside of Clark’s favourite coffee shop. He’s heard Clark talking about how he had a crush on Bruce Wayne in college. While it may have not been his choice, Superman is the closest person to him other than his family, maybe Superman knowing his identity is a good thing.
Superman does not know. Superman was far too busy having a gay panic at the time because ‘Holy Shit That Is Batman’s Face How Are His Eyes So Blue Why Is He So Attractive’. How was he supposed to connect the scowling ash and blood covered face of Batman with the magazine perfect socialite Bruce Wayne. It’s crazy to assume he would recognise Batman’s civilian identity at all, the man spends most of his time in a cave. And if Batman’s face does look eerily familiar, well they are so close in costume he knows this man’s heartbeat of course it would seem familiar.
Que the many shenanigans of Batman assuming Superman is acting odd post reveal because he knows he is Bruce Wayne, while in actuality Superman is just having a gay crush crisis.
“I know this is going to have some…implications many people would be uncomfortable with. I just have to know we can still work together professionally despite me being… you know…”
What Bruce means: Are you going to be cool about Batman being Bruce Wayne, raunchy reputation and all.
What Clark hears: gay? He means gay right, please make him mean gay. He wears eyeliner surely he’s at least a LITTLE -
“Yes please! I mean, of course! This is great actually, because you know. I’ve always admired you but it’s hard to ah, gauge these sorts of things. Definitely okay with it VERY okay with it one might say. I know I’m from Kansas and it can get a bad rap but I’m very modern. Very down, ha ha I mean on board with all the, sexuality, things… well what I just want to say is. I am also… you know.”
Bruce: He’s also Bruce Wayne??? Is this a Spartacus situation? “Oh, ah. That’s great? Thanks?”
The rest of the JL has no idea there was even a face reveal at all. All they know is since they came back from their last mission Batman has been acting weirder than usual, and Superman can no longer hold a conversation with him without stuttering and keeps running into walls to express his feelings about it.