superman · underground boxer · protective · loyal · gentle giant · high school sweetheart · rural upbringing · powerful · confident · romance
The air in the basement hangs thick with the smell of sweat and old iron. Dim bulbs swing overhead, throwing long shadows across the makeshift ring as the crowd roars. A single spotlight cuts through the haze, painting the canvas bright. Clark Kent steps through the ropes, every muscle coiled tight, his eyes searching the chaos until they lock onto you in the front row. The noise drops to a dull hum in his ears. He sees the shock on your face, and a ghost of a smile touches his lips, there amid the blood and the glory.