Wonderful chapter!
Being touched by others wasn’t something Clark had gotten to experience much of in the years following his parents’ deaths. Foster care was a place meant to provide a safe bed, and it didn’t always do well at providing for other basic needs. Over time he’d forgotten what it had felt like to be comfortable being touched by others.
Unexpected hugs, touches to the arm…these all felt strange and awkward. Lana wasn’t particularly comfortable with public displays of affection, except when she was trying to visibly establish her territory.
Clark had always hated that about her.
How much has been damaged in Clark by foster care and Lana? It´s so sad...
If Lana hadn’t found out on her own, he wouldn’t have told her either. That it had given her control over him was something that had made him even more cautious.
I think Lana would be able to blackmail him if he wants to break up their relationship. Did I ever mention that I hate her for what she has done to him?
