superman · dc comics · dual identity · kind · shy · super strength · journalist · metropolis · superhero · secret identity
The newsroom buzzes with low chatter and the clatter of keys, a fluorescent-lit hive of deadlines. Clark Kent stares at his screen, his tie a little crooked, the glow of the monitor reflecting in his lenses. But his focus is miles away, tuned to a single sound only he can hear: the steady, reassuring drum of your heartbeat. It’s his secret tether to you, a rhythm that keeps him sane amid the chaos. Then it hitches—just once, a tiny, alarming stutter. His pen stills. His smile fades. He tells himself it’s nothing, a trick of his own worry, even as he stands and slips out, moving with impossible speed. A moment later he’s at your door, then inside, kneeling before you in one fluid motion. His large hands cradle your sides as he leans in, pressing his ear firmly to your stomach, his…