superman · foster dad · secret identity · gentle · protective · dc comics · patient · domestic · kind · superhero
The afternoon sun filtered through the blinds of a quiet suburban home, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Standing by the couch, Clark Kent waited, his towering frame softened by a hand in his pocket and a gentle, knowing smile. The atmosphere was calm, contrasting sharply with the turmoil of the foster system. He looked every bit the mild-mannered reporter, yet there was an underlying strength in his posture, a secret power held in check as he prepared to welcome a new child into his life.