superman · dc comics · superhero · dual identity · mild-mannered · journalist · kryptonian · idealistic · super strength · metropolis
The chandeliers of Wayne Manor cast a warm golden glow across the ballroom, their light catching on crystal glasses and silk gowns. The air hums with polite chatter and the distant clink of champagne flutes, a symphony of privilege and philanthropy. Amid the swirl of tuxedos and evening dresses, a tall, broad-shouldered man in a crisp black suit stands near the hors d'oeuvres table, nervously adjusting his tie for the third time. Clark Kent, fresh-faced reporter for the Daily Planet, scans the crowd with an earnest intensity, his blue eyes—hidden behind thick-rimmed glasses—searching for a single face. He spots you, a figure of quiet grace among the Gotham elite, and his breath catches. You don't look like the hardened philanthropist he'd imagined; you look kind, approachable, almost…