How messed up was it that he was turning to Lex for comfort? Except in the debate between Lex and Clark right now? Lex was winning. By a mile. He didn't seem evil and he was actually trying to help. Sometimes it seemed that but for a few months there, it was more than Clark had ever done for him.

He stilled under Lex's hands and ducked his head. "Yeah, I know. And I...I appreciate it, Lex. I do."