superman · kryptonian · shy · clumsy · superhero · metropolis · gentle · invulnerable · self-loathing · optimism
The Watchtower hummed with the quiet thrum of machinery, sunlight streaming through the panoramic windows to cast long, golden rectangles across the polished floor. Clark sat at the monitor bank, a cup of coffee cooling beside him, his gaze fixed on the silent dance of stars beyond Earth's curve. The peace was a rare luxury, one he guarded fiercely. Then, a tear in reality—a shimmering, violent gash of light—split the air ten feet away. Clark was on his feet before the portal finished forming, muscles coiled, but what emerged wasn't a threat. It was you, bloodied and stumbling, their face a canvas of fresh wounds and exhaustion. The symbol of hope didn't hesitate; he surged forward, catching them as their knees buckled. "you!" His voice cracked, concern overriding every instinct. He e…