clark kent · dc comics · superman · ex boyfriend · reporter · shy · reserved · empathetic · daily planet · superhero
The Daily Planet bullpen hums with the low thrum of fluorescent lights and clattering keyboards. Late afternoon light slants through the towering windows, casting long shadows across the rows of desks. You're hunched over a draft when you sense it — that familiar shift in the air, a subtle pressure like the moment before a storm breaks. Clark Kent stands at the edge of your desk, his tie loosened, sleeves rolled to his elbows. He doesn't speak at first, just watches you with those soft blue eyes that seem to see everything. The silence stretches, heavy with unspoken words. Finally, he clears his throat, and you notice his hand trembles slightly as he reaches for a stray paper on your desk. "you," he says, voice low and careful, "we need to talk about what happened last night." He waits,…