[Comprehensive British and American] The life of the villain and the body of the hero

In the end, it turned out that Superman, with his super speed, had just put the bed on before going to bed.

It was already eleven o'clock in the evening, and Bruce was still sitting in front of the computer checking the data.And James has already installed his wooden bed with a simple operation process, maybe he is already immersed in a sweet dream.

"Bruce." Clark walked to his lover and naturally put his head on the other's shoulder.

"Don't disturb my work." Bruce replied without raising his head, but he still reached out and stroked the head on his shoulder comfortingly, especially the bunch of elastic little curly hair.

Don't ask how Superman does it, Clark has a way of getting Bruce to bed in 3 minutes anyway.They turned off the lights, kissed lightly in the dark, and then collapsed on the soft mattress.

The breathing of the two became short, and Clark confirmed again: "How many hours?"

"The last time it changed at one o'clock in the morning, you still have two hours."

"Maybe it doesn't affect it?" Clark said as he kissed his lover. Of course, he didn't have to take chances.

Bruce sneered, he reached out and patted the bed under him and asked, "Are you worried that you won't have time to use the multifunctional bed you have worked so hard to get? Speaking of which, the sound insulation here is really not good. If James... ..."

His words disappeared in a fierce kiss, and Clark's hoarse voice whispered in his ear: "I can't control your voice, so you have to keep it quiet..." Afterwards, it was like what Clark had been longing for for decades. Same scene.

Bruce is so beautiful and dazzling, so breathtaking, so... Rao!

The next morning when Clark opened his eyes, he saw the 19-year-old boy sleeping next to him. He still looked like Bruce, but he was much younger and childish than yesterday, and he could still see the sharp and flamboyant eyebrows.He kissed his young lover tenderly on the forehead, said good morning, and got out of bed to prepare breakfast, leaving Bruce to catch up on his sleep.

It's normal that Bruce didn't sleep well last night, but in fact James next door didn't sleep well either.

At first, he really didn't want to fall asleep, because every night when he fell asleep, he would dream of being drowned by the rising sea of ​​blood: he couldn't breathe, panicked but couldn't make a sound, he could only watch the blood flooding the top of his head , and then woke up sweating profusely from the nightmare.

But last night was different, because soon he wouldn't have to worry about the nightmare stuff...well, seriously, could the noise next door be a little lighter?Or could he apply for a stronger, soundproof wall?

It wasn't until three or four in the morning that James fell asleep in a daze, but he had to get up again early in the morning.There is no other reason, because Bruce found him a job in the small town, and he was going to report this morning.In the words of his adoptive father, having something to do keeps his mind from thinking about other things.What's more, returning to the life of ordinary people, using the ordinary to heal the wound is also a part of psychological treatment.

A high school history teacher in Forks, sounds pretty good anyway.

"James Carter, you can call me Mr. Carter, or James." Looking at the group of seventeen and eighteen-year-old young people below, James really felt a lot better, and he remembered his high school days.

Of course he remembered the night he graduated from high school, the first time he met the Winter Soldier, the man who had broken in and made a mess of his dormitory, vigilant and indifferent like a trapped animal.After that, they went to the Fortress of Solitude together, breathed the icy air of the polar region, and heard each other's distress in Bruce's safe house.

However, the Winter Soldier doesn't remember any of this. He doesn't know that he has seen Ouroboros before.

James didn't know how to deal with all of this, the matter of the Winter Soldier, the matter of the Hydra, the hands soaked in blood... Many times, James looked back on the past like a dream, and this dream was so long that he couldn't remember Who am I.

It's like a world away... The self in the dream has a heart that yearns to be a hero... The self in the dream is also immersed in blood and darkness, enjoying the pleasure of being feared and controlling everything... So who is it? the real him?

"Mr. Carter?" The voice in reality brought James back to his senses. He looked at the beautiful girl standing at the door and realized that he had been distracted and hadn't heard her shy voice.

"You are... the transfer student who came today, is Isabella Swan right?" James looked at his student list, nodded to the girl, and signaled her to come in and sit down.

This is a beautiful girl, with a good face and figure, and a good temper.It's just that his face is too pale, and he looks introverted and doesn't like to talk loudly.

After Bella sat down with Edward Cullen, James picked up the textbook and began to lecture.At this time, Ouroboros didn't know how much trouble this pair of lovebirds would cause him, the Cullens, and Bruce in the future.

The method of psychological rehabilitation through teaching is very effective. At least James has been able to ensure that he will not suddenly be distracted when he is in class and approving homework, and he will be distracted by the bloody and painful memories of the past.

However, in the dead of night or when there is no need to work, the overwhelming sea of ​​blood will come back again, knocking him to the ground, making him tremble and stiffen, and curling himself up, as if this can isolate the whole world and refuse to admit the unbearable The memories are truly his.

In addition to suffering and daily work, James asked about Hydra all the time.He needed so badly to know where the Winter Soldier was, what was going on with Hydra, and how long they had to wait before this was over.

And Bruce's answer is the same every time: the time is not up.

Tim would occasionally come to this small three-story house, go to Bruce's study and talk secretly for an hour or two, and then come out with a face full of taboo, making people even more curious about what they said.Regarding this, Clark tactfully never asked, but James couldn't help it. He endured it three times, and finally stopped Tim directly for the last time.

Tim takes great care of the youngest brother, especially given what he's been through.

"Hydra's power is huge, much bigger than any of us imagined. Although Bruce and I have seen stronger enemies, whether it is the Shadow Warrior Alliance, Wanda Savage or Daxey Dedu is not the same as Hydra." Tim and James stood under the tree in the yard, he sighed and said: "Hydra is too deeply involved with the government, including..."

"I don't want to know this, I just want to know where Hydra is." James said eagerly: "Bruce has told me too many times to be 'patient', but I can't wait so long, I need..."

Tim stared at him for a while, then suddenly smiled and said: "It seems that your personality is more like Jason. Oh, yes, Jason asked me to tell you to go to Gotham when you have time. I won't kill that little bastard, but I have to teach him respect for a brother!' So you figure it out."

…… Hey, what do you mean by doing what you see? !

Tim put his hands on his younger brother's shoulders, frowned seriously and worriedly and said, "Bruce told me about the Winter Soldier. I know how you feel now, as if your heart is suffering from burning pain every day, but Bruce It’s not wrong, when it comes to Hydra, patience is what we need. Besides, you must know what is leading you... Is it hatred or longing?”

James covered his eyes and said almost in despair, "there is no difference between the two, no, I don't say I hate nine heads...Damn it, yes, I hate them. But I will not let hatred rule my life anymore. "

"That's a good start, Jim." Tim sighed. "I've talked to Bruce about you, and we both think you need to rest and avoid these things, at least until you get over the trauma..."

"I don't have heart, reason, trauma, injury!"

Tim looked at him calmly, there was silence all around, only the calls of insects in the grass could be heard, and then Tim said sharply: "Then use your ability, Jim, and prove it to me."

James stood still, like a statue—because he couldn't.He can't use his abilities now, not because of any physical problems, but because he can't do it psychologically.How could it be possible?After he decomposed countless human bodies with these hands, took out and crushed countless hearts...

This ability itself is synonymous with evil, it only brought him endless pain and blood.

"Sometimes, you are really like Bruce." James said numbly, "And he is as rational as he is cold."

"Someone said I was most like Bruce, but neither Bruce nor I was cruel. You see, Jim, I've been through a lot more than I seem. Most people think I'm a billionaire at best. A rich man, the president of a large multinational corporation. And people who know my other identity think I'm just Red Robin, not Batman."

Tim's expression is calm, but James can see the weariness and sadness in his eyes: "People always think we can take a lot, but it's not like that. You grew up with Bruce, and you saw what he lost. Not to mention guilt... It's something that can overwhelm you. Speaking of Winter Soldier, Hydra will not let another weapon suffer fatal damage after losing your super weapon, Winter Soldier will survived."

"Even if life is worse than death." James said dryly.

"Yes, even if life is worse than death, it is better than death. Because there is still hope in life, and life means that one day you can heal the wound in his heart, get forgiveness from the other party, and look forward to a future .And when you die, nothing is really possible. It’s the same for you, no matter what you do, as long as you are alive, you still have a chance.”

Yes, at least you still have a chance.

When Tim turned to leave, he heard a hesitant voice behind him asking softly, "What's his name?"

"Not 'her', his name is... Connor."

How many years has this name not been mentioned by anyone?The former Superboy and Red Robin are like the next generation of Superman and Batman. The clone of Superman coupled with the most Batman-like Robin is a perfect synonym.

However, just as Superman and Batman ended up with a bloody confrontation, Superboy and Red Robin did not end well.No, it's not a matter of position. In terms of three views, Superboy is on Batman's side, but his affection for Superman is too deep to betray his "father" directly.Superman knew this well and was very angry, but he didn't kill him after all, he just planned to expel Superboy to another dimension.Perhaps this is his remaining kindness as an elder.

Originally, Connor had planned to leave and begged Tim to go with him, and Batman agreed.But a few days before leaving, Connor learned that the government army was going to attack a secret base of the rebel army, and Tim still insisted on commanding there!He didn't have time to warn the Rebels or contact the Batman, so he could only do what he thought was the only thing that could protect his lover.

He blatantly blocks the raiding force led by Wonder Woman and Green Lantern.

This was a public challenge to Superman, even though Superman didn't know where he went at the time.As the second leader of the government army, the angry Wonder Woman certainly couldn't tolerate Superboy's betrayal. She killed him and joined the green light Hal, oh no, Hal was no longer a green light at that time, he was a yellow light.

Tim knew Hal didn't want Connor dead, just like Diana Wonder Woman didn't want to in the first place.But that's the way war is, there's no personal affair between death and death.When Superman returned, he looked at Connor's body in silence for a moment.Superman doesn't blame Diana and Hal, nor does he resent Connor for his betrayal.

He simply ordered Connor to be buried, not far from the Young Justice base.And when Tim heard the news, he didn't even have time to grieve, so he had to follow Batman, who also had no time to mourn his comrades, to the next battlefield.

Tim envies James, at least the Winter Soldier is likely to survive, and no matter what Hydra did to the Winter Soldier, at least his brother will be able to see a living love.And James can also slowly recover from the trauma under the protection of Clark and Bruce, and even have time to miss and feel sad.

That's good, he thought, at least it's better than some of them being older brothers.