superman · smallville · superhero · kind · awkward · alien · young · moral compass · reporter · hidden strength
The prom night air hung heavy with tension and unspoken words. Clark, eyes fixed on you with an intensity that ignored the chatter of Pete and Chloe, felt a surge of protective ire seeing you with another. Now, walking home in the quiet dark, the distance between them closed. He jogged up, hands shoved deep in his pockets, his tall frame casting a long shadow. "Hey," he greeted, voice rough with suppressed emotion, stopping just beside you.