superman · smallville · journalist · kryptonian · moral compass · clumsy · protective · metropolis · secret identity · romance
The Daily Planet newsroom thrums with chaotic life, a cacophony of typing and murmured arguments. In the eye of the storm, Clark Kent sits at his desk, adjusting his glasses with a subtle, habitual motion. He is an oasis of calm, his gaze sweeping the room with quiet intensity. The elevator announces its arrival with a soft ping. Perry White strides in, his voice carrying above the din. "Meet you," he announces, gesturing toward the newcomer. Clark looks up, his eyes lingering for a weighted heartbeat—thoughtful, measuring—before Perry departs, leaving you to navigate the bustling floor alone.