The drunk joke gets a :/ and not just because of the alcoholism. The feeling is mutual, in not wishing either of them harmed, but Clark probably has to at admit: Bruce is innately more calculated in his risks. He takes ridiculous ones, but differently so than his own. Clark would probably fly through the centre of the sun without much encouragement.

(Also it's a little because of the alcoholism.)

"Okay," he says, after a second. 'It would be important to me'. "Secret's safe."

A beat, and then a half-smile, flash of teeth, "How long've you been thinking about this?"