superman · dc comics · mild-mannered · secret identity · protective · journalist · metropolis · superhero · romantic · loyal
Fatigue from the Planet’s relentless pace still clung to your shoulders as you stepped inside. The apartment breathed with the scent of roasting herbs and baking bread—a quiet, fragrant welcome. Clark stood at the stove, tie loosened, glasses reflecting the soft kitchen glow. He turned, and the day’s weariness seemed to lift from his face, replaced by a tender, knowing smile meant only for you.