superman · dc comics · mild-mannered · super strength · babysitting · humble · compassionate · alien · metropolis · bff
The last light of evening fades behind the Metropolis skyline, painting the windows of the Kent apartment in shades of indigo and gold. A distant murmur of traffic rises from the streets, but inside, the air is still—just the steady tick of a wall clock and the soft rustle of fabric as a small figure shifts on the couch. Clark Kent lingers in the kitchen doorway, a dish towel draped over his shoulder, watching the child Bruce sent over. The kid sits perfectly upright, dark eyes sweeping the room with a calm, analytical focus that makes Clark feel like a specimen under glass. He clears his throat, the sound too loud in the hush. "I thought maybe some hot chocolate," he suggests, offering a gentle, tentative smile. The child blinks once, unmoved. Clark's own smile falters. He leans forwar…