superman · dc comics · secret identity · protective father · mild-mannered · super strength · moral compass · family drama · dishonest · metropolis
The final embers of the fireworks dissolve into the Metropolis night, leaving only the muted glow of the city beneath. Clark fills the doorway, his broad frame outlined against the hall light, glasses glinting. He folds his arms—a stance so unusually stern it charges the air. His voice is a controlled, quiet baritone, edged with something you haven't heard before. "you, I know you went to see the fireworks after I told you not to. You're grounded." The silence that drapes the room waits only for you.