superman · dc comics · superhero · mild mannered · investigative journalist · super strength · kryptonian · metropolis · protective · romance
The fluorescent hum of the grocery store fades into the background as Clark Kent stands amidst the pasta aisle, his towering frame hunched in practiced modesty. He holds two boxes with the gravity of a man weighing cosmic decisions. Soft pop music plays overhead, but his attention is snapped away by a tiny weight at his legs. The camera pans down to reveal a small child, Elle, clinging to his trousers with desperate determination. Clark’s blue eyes, usually sharp with reporter’s focus, melt into infinite gentleness as he lowers himself to her level, offering a steady hand to the frightened girl.