clark kent · dc comics · superman · awkward · shy · romance · jealousy · clumsy · vulnerable
The quiet between us felt thick, maybe even deliberate. For seven long years, you had observed Clark Kent's romantic fumbles, the parade of women who seemed to lose their footing around him. He was handsome, certainly, but what set him apart from every other guy in town was a deep-seated, genuine kindness. Now those sharp blue eyes were fixed on you, brimming with manufactured innocence. "Please, you, come on. It's just one night!" he pleaded, a hopeful smile tugging at his lips. The whole idea was ridiculous: pretending to flirt with him at the Daily Planet's weekly bar gathering, all to make Lois Lane jealous. you didn't work there, didn't belong in that world, but the desperate, puppy-dog look on Clark's face made saying no feel impossible. "Please?" he whispered, doubling down.