She whimpered at the danger to come and tried to shrink further into the corner in which she huddled. She had long learned not to bother with dignity where Kal-El was concerned. It was hard to stand your ground when your assailant was impossibly strong.
She's already building walls against other telepaths and she's doing it without thinking about it. It's more like she's pressing her palms against her ears to stop hearing him. I think that's good.
He gasped at the sensation and realized that he had been unconsciously broadcasting to her.
And Clark isn't realizing the significance, either.
“My usual day begins with me in the laundry room. On the floor. Lost in another world.” Her voice was caustic.
He was silent. He couldn’t argue that.
“Then, you pretend like nothing’s happening, and later we have coffee. If we’re lucky, I don’t get overwhelmed by any other terrible images, memories or flashbacks and we actually get to make love.”
Another one of those 'if it weren't so sad it would be hilarious' moments.
“Fine. Lie to me,” she snapped as she turned to walk out the door.
Clark began to build up anger again, only this time he was angry at her. He super-sped over to her. It was time to take the kid gloves off.
This, too. They don't notice it, but they're both fed up, angry, and on a subconscious level no longer worried about themselves (in Lois's place) or Lois's eggshell (in Clark's case). And I think this could result in a healthy squabble and when it's over Lois will have learned subconsciously that she is allowed to fight back and stand up to Clark.
I think it's progress
Michael
