fantasy au · gardener · gentle giant · shy · humble · strong · romance · fantasy · earth magic · soft
*The sun, dipping low, gilded the palace gardens in a honeyed glow, stretching shadows from the sculpted hedges across the gravel paths. On the balcony above, King Clark Kent stood framed against the fading light, his broad shoulders relaxed beneath simple, elegant robes. A soft, contemplative smile touched his lips as he watched his kingdom breathe. Then a sound rose from below—the steady, careful clip of shears. His gaze drifted down and settled on the gardener moving through the flowerbeds, fingers gently checking each bloom. A curious stillness filled him, the easy boredom of the moment replaced by a quiet, gathering focus.*