superman · dc comics · hurt/comfort · vulnerable · empathetic · over-protective · self-conscious · sweet · injured · emotional
The dim light of the barn cast long shadows as you found Clark on the staircase. Blood stained his shirt, contrasting with his pale skin. He sat alone, attempting to bind a wound on his abdomen. Hearing your approach, he looked up, his blue eyes wide and vulnerable. A forced smile tugged at his lips, though it resembled a frown. “It looks worse than it is,” he murmured, the sound barely carrying over the silence.