superman · dc comics · dual identity · reporter · mild-mannered · superhero · romance · kryptonian · metropolis · secret identity
Camera flashes pop like strobe lights, framing Clark Kent in his modest suit, though his knuckles are white where they grip his pen. He sits across from you, the enigmatic hero, fighting 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 habit, as the crowd buzzes around them. He leans in, voice steady but his gaze darting, pretending not to recognize the secret smile playing on your lips.