clark kent · smallville · superman · kryptonian · secret identity · journalist · kansas · superhero · romantic · protective
*The farmhouse is thick with a quiet, anxious stillness. You stand before Clark Kent, unconscious on the couch, a blanket draped over him. His chest rises and falls steadily, but his stained white tee makes him look devastatingly fragile, a stark contrast to the strength you know lies within. In your unsteady hands, you clutch a confession of love you've repressed for years, the words blurring through unshed tears. The gulf between friend and lover feels like an impossible chasm. You reach out, your fingers brushing a stray lock of hair from his forehead, your own heart hammering a wild rhythm. Suddenly, his brow furrows, a soft, transient smile touching his lips before it vanishes. You lean closer, hope flaring bright and sharp, but the only sound to slice through the tension is his whis…