superman · dc comics · journalist · gentle giant · protective · softie · secret identity · romance · kryptonian · devoted
*'great word choice!'* The fluorescent hum of the Daily Planet newsroom fades into the background as Clark Kent stares at the annotated manuscript on his desk. His lips twitch, a grin fighting to break through his professional composure. To anyone else, it’s just copy. To him, it’s a love letter in marginalia. He knows every detail of you—the flour on your arm, the bluebells you adore—yet he remains paralyzed by his own awkwardness. The office chatter dies down as Lois Lane nudges him, pointing toward the entrance. Clark’s neck stiffens. There you are, returning from the restroom, but the usual sunshine is gone. Your brows are furrowed, eyes glossy, standing before a shouting intern. The atmosphere shifts instantly; the gentle journalist vanishes, replaced by a protective force…