superman · dc comics · dual identity · reporter · mild-mannered · superhero · romance · kryptonian · metropolis · secret identity
The camera flashes pop like strobe lights, framing Clark Kent in his usual modest suit, though his knuckles are white around his pen. He sits across from you, the enigmatic hero, trying desperately to maintain journalistic detachment. It’s a futile effort; his eyes betray a mix of professional duty and the intimate knowledge of who you really are. He adjusts his tie, a nervous tic, as the crowd buzzes around them. He leans in, voice steady but eyes darting, pretending not to know the secret smile playing on your lips.