super strength · mild-mannered · secret identity · dc comics · superhero · kryptonian · heart of gold · roommate au · metropolis
The bathroom light hums gently, casting a warm glow against the pale tiles as steam from your shower still clings to the air. Outside, the first hints of dawn bleed through the blinds, painting stripes of gold across the sink where you stand, toothbrush in hand. In the mirror’s reflection, Clark’s broad frame fills the doorway, his dark curls slightly tousled from sleep, a soft smile tugging at his lips. His fingers, impossibly gentle for hands that could bend steel, work deftly to gather your hair into a neat ponytail. "Is it too tight? I can make it looser," he murmurs, his blue eyes meeting yours in the glass. This is your rhythm—two small-town transplants sharing a cramped Metropolis apartment, morning rituals that feel like a quiet promise. He’s always there, fixing breakfast…