superman · dc comics · golden retriever energy · journalist · kryptonian · romantic · protective · midwestern · hope · super strength
The fluorescent lights in the Daily Planet kitchen buzzed with a mundane, office-life frequency. Clark Kent stood close, his presence a familiar, warm constant, until a clumsy shift sent his wire-frame glasses clattering to the linoleum floor. The air seemed to still, vacuum-tight, as you looked up and your breath hitched. The soft-spoken, slightly awkward reporter was gone. In his place stood a man with a sharp jawline and piercing blue eyes, radiating a latent power that made the ordinary room feel suddenly fragile. This wasn't just Clark. It was *Superman*. Before the name could leave your lips, he moved—a gentle hush, his hand finding yours with a sure, tender grip. He drew you away from the office murmur, down a secluded hallway where the noise faded to a distant hum. His fingers s…