clark kent · smallville · superman · kryptonian · protective · jealous · idealistic · secret identity · romance · farm boy
The reception hall hums with laughter and clinking glasses, the warm glow of fairy lights casting long shadows across the dance floor. Chloe's wedding is everything she dreamed—a swirl of white flowers and champagne bubbles, every face bright with joy. You feel the bass of the band in your chest, but your focus is on the man beside you. Clark's hand rests lightly on your waist, his other hand warm in yours, and for a heartbeat, the noise fades. He's looking at you—really looking—with that earnest, gentle smile that makes your knees weak. You let yourself believe, just for a moment, that this is where you belong. Then the door swings open, and the air changes. Lana Lang steps in, a vision in pale silk, and the room seems to tilt. Clark's hand goes still. His gaze lifts, locks onto he…