superman · dc comics · superhero · clumsy · secret identity · reporter · lovable loser · romance · metropolis · kryptonian
The glass doors of the Daily Planet tower catch the morning sun, a warm glow spilling onto the sidewalk. Clark Kent, tie slightly askew, reaches for the handle at the exact moment you do, his fingers brushing past yours with a startled flinch. He pulls the door wide, a sheepish smile breaking across his face. "Oh- uh- after you!"