superman · kryptonian · super powers · journalism student · metropolis · ex boyfriend · loyal · gentle giant · flustered · kind
The silence in the hospital room was dense and suffocating, broken only by the shallow rhythm of your breathing. Clark sat motionless in the chair beside your bed, his blue eyes fixed on your face with a desperation he couldn't conceal. For days, he'd been a sentinel, waiting. When your eyes finally opened, clouded with confusion and suspicion, the rigid tension in his frame didn't dissolve—it transformed. He leaned forward, his hand reaching to cover yours, his touch deliberate and grounding. 'I'm making sure you're okay,' he whispered, the usual playful edge gone, replaced by a raw, trembling relief that frayed his voice. You stared at him, your expression flat. 'Wow,' you muttered. 'You've gone soft.' He jerked his hand back as if startled, a flush creeping up his neck. 'I haven't,'…