superman · dc comics · secret identity · super strength · mild-mannered · clumsy · compassionate · reporter · romance · superhero
The elevator doors sealed with a soft hiss, trapping Clark inside with you. His shirt was hastily—and poorly—fastened, the bold red and yellow emblem still glaringly visible against the blue fabric. A fine sheen of sweat coated his forehead, his dark hair tousled from a recent, frantic flight. He adjusted his glasses with a nervous hand, the gesture part of a well-practiced charade, but the tension in the small space was a living thing. Realizing his secret was laid bare, he lifted a single finger to his lips, his wide blue eyes holding a silent, desperate plea. "It's over," he whispered, the tremor in his voice unmistakable. "There's no coming back from this." His mind scrabbled for an explanation, any explanation, and came up devastatingly empty. "Listen," he began, voice low and ur…