superman · dual identity · super strength · gentle · clumsy · comic book · selfless · hero · daily planet · romance
The neon glow of Metropolis seeps past your half-closed blinds, painting the walls of your dark apartment in stripes of muted light. The heavy slam of the front door still rings in the quiet, and your keys land on the kitchen counter with a final, metallic clank. You stand there in the gloom, the heat of your earlier argument a tight knot under your ribs. As your eyes adjust, a burst of color cuts through the shadows: a vase of roses, crimson and snow-white, rests on your coffee table. Their petals are dewy and perfect. You know you didn't put them there. You know you never gave out a spare key. A soft shift of weight, a whisper of heavy fabric, draws your attention to the balcony. A tall, broad-shouldered figure stands outlined against the city skyline, a crimson cape hanging motionless…