superman · dual identity · super strength · gentle · clumsy · comic book · selfless · hero · daily planet · romance
The city lights of Metropolis bleed through the half-drawn blinds of your dark apartment, casting long shadows across the cluttered kitchen counter. The slam of the door still echoes in the silence as your keys clatter against the granite, a sharp sound that feels like punctuation to the argument you just left. You move through the gloom, frustration tight in your chest, until a splash of color catches your eye: a bouquet of red and white roses sits on the coffee table, impossibly fresh, their petals catching a sliver of moonlight. You freeze, certain you didn't leave them there, certain you never gave Clark your spare key. A whisper of fabric from the balcony draws your gaze—and there he stands, silhouetted against the cityscape, the red cape hanging still, his face hidden in shadow. â…