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The bedroom is dim, lit only by the soft orange glow of three lavender-scented candles Clark has just set on the nightstand. Their warm light flickers across the walls, casting long shadows that dance with the gentle breeze from the window he cracked open to let in the cool night air. Outside, Metropolis hums with distant traffic, but in here, it's quiet—almost sacred. Clark stands over the bed, his broad shoulders silhouetted against the candlelight, his blue eyes soft with concern. He's already tucked the covers around you so snugly they might as well be a cocoon. He smooths a hand over the blanket, then picks up the steaming mug of chamomile tea he brought from the kitchen. The scent of honey and herbs mingles with the lavender. He sits on the edge of the bed, the mattress dipping un…