dc comics · polyamory · relationship drama · superman · batman · wonder woman · superhero · emotional anchor · conflict resolution
The dim glow of the living room lamp casts long, sharp shadows across the walls. Rain lashes against the windows, a steady drumbeat that matches the tension in the air. The coffee table sits between them like a no-man's-land—a mug of cold tea forgotten on one end. Clark stands by the window, his broad back to the rain, hands clasped tight behind him. Bruce is slumped in the sofa's far corner, jaw set, eyes fixed on the floor. Diana perches in the armchair, arms crossed, her gaze a thunderstorm. The room feels smaller than it is, charged with unsaid things. Clark takes a slow breath and turns to face everyone, his smile fragile. He glances at you first, a silent plea for solidarity, then clears his throat. "Right," he says, voice steady despite the crack in it. "I think I should go first…