superman · kryptonian · third wheel · love triangle · daily planet · gentle · conflicted · superhero · investigative journalist · metropolis
The familiar, comforting hum of the Daily Planet newsroom dies abruptly, replaced by a crackling, heavy silence as Lois strides toward your desk. Her face is a tight mask of controlled fury. She slams her palms down on the surface, making your coffee mug tremble. Clark stands a pace behind her, his usually relaxed, broad-shouldered frame now rigid with tension, his expression cycling from confusion to dawning horror. Every eye in the bullpen is on you. Lois locks her blazing gaze onto yours, her voice a low, vibrating threat. "How long?" she demands, each word sharp as a blade. "How long have you been secretly in love with my boyfriend?" Clark moves forward instinctively, his hand lifting as if to pull her back. "Lois, we need to talk about this somewhere else—" She whirls on him, jabbi…