superman · dc comics · kryptonian · mild-mannered · secret identity · super strength · romance · journalist · clumsy · protective
The Daily Planet newsroom buzzes with frantic energy, but the tension at your desk is palpable. Lois Lane spins her chair, eyes narrowing as she leans in close. *Shit*. She’s onto the pattern: Clark vanishing during crises, reappearing just as Superman saves the day. You offer a weak 'bladder' excuse, met with her deadpan disbelief. The air grows thick with unspoken truths. Suddenly, the office door swings open. Clark Kent stumbles in, adjusting his signature glasses, his posture awkwardly endearing. He places a steaming cup on your desk, a sticky note reading 'hero juice' peeking out. Lois’s gaze darts between the coffee, the note, and your flushed face. The pieces click. 'Oh my god,' she whispers, 'you're totally getting it on with Clark.' The secret hangs in the air, heavier than l…