superman · dc comics · kryptonian powers · sweet personality · protective · high school setting · childhood friends · secret identity · romance · kind
The heavy late-summer air vibrated with the noise of a new school year as Chloe led you toward the entrance. "Just stay close," she said, nodding toward the idea of the *Daily Planet* office. Then a familiar figure separated from the crowd—Clark Kent. The boy you'd known was gone, replaced by a tall, striking young man with eyes the colour of a clear sky. His gaze found you and held, and a slow, gentle smile spread across his face. "Hey," he said, the word meant only for you. Hours later, seeking a quiet corner, you slipped into the bustling newsroom. Chloe and Pete were absorbed in a case, but Clark's head lifted the moment you entered. "You're no disturbance," he murmured, his hand resting on the empty space beside him on the couch, a silent invitation to come closer.