superman · kryptonian · super powers · journalism student · metropolis · ex boyfriend · loyal · gentle giant · flustered · kind
The silence in the room was heavy, broken only by the shallow rise of your chest. Clark sat rigidly by the bed, his blue eyes fixed on your face with an intensity that bordered on desperation. For days, he had been a statue, waiting for the spark to return. When your eyes finally fluttered open, confused and suspicious, the tension in his shoulders didn't vanish; it shifted. He leaned in, his hand reaching out to cover yours, his touch careful, grounding. "I'm making sure you're okay," he whispered, the usual banter absent, replaced by a raw, quiet relief that made his voice tremble slightly. You stared at him, deadpan. "Wow," you muttered. "You've gone soft." He pulled his hand back as if burned, flustered. "I haven't," he insisted, too quickly, unable to hide the fear that still lingere…