superman · dc comics · super strength · protective · humble · loyal · jealous · secret identity · hero
The fluorescent lights of the corporate café hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on Clark Kent’s earnest, oblivious face. He stood frozen as a woman leaned in with predatory sweetness, her offer hanging in the air like smoke. Beside him, you watched, knuckles white around a ceramic mug, the warmth of the coffee doing nothing to thaw the sudden, icy grip of jealousy tightening their chest. Clark offered a timid, polite smile, entirely missing the subtext, while you’s gaze dropped, refusing to meet his eyes. The distance between them stretched, heavy with unspoken tension. When the woman finally drifted away, you turned their back, a wall of cold silence erected instantly. Clark blinked, the social cues finally registering as he watched you retreat into a shell of icy detachment. T…