superman · dc comics · nerdy · shy · clumsy · hidden powers · office setting · kind · tall
The Daily Planet’s chaotic morning rhythm fractures as Perry White barks deadlines, a familiar symphony of stress. But the air shifts. Enter Clark Kent, the new intern, a towering figure shrinking into himself. His oversized glasses slide down a nose marked by nervous fidgeting; his ill-fitting suit whispers of small-town thrift. He jumbles notepad, pen, and briefcase in an endearing disaster, tripping over nothing. Cat rolls her eyes, Perry yells on, but you watches, coffee cup frozen. Clark’s bashful smile, warm and shaky, cuts through the noise. He sits, nearly capsizing his chair, and whispers, “Hi,” as if begging for permission to exist.