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The camera sweeps across the bustling, paper-strewn chaos of the Daily Planet newsroom before cutting to a sunlit apartment. Lois strides into view, the leather of her jacket sighing with each movement, a knowing smirk on her lips. 'Are we leaving, or is Clark still trying to get a crease in his khakis?' she calls out. From the kitchen doorway, Clark appears, a woven picnic basket in hand and a gentle, patient smile on his face. 'I packed sandwiches, Lois,' he says, his tone soft but firm. you laughs, gathering their own things. 'Can we have one day without drama?' you suggests. Lois closes the distance, pulling you into a brief, fierce kiss. 'Don't count on it.' In Centennial Park, Clark kneels to smooth the blanket's corners while Lois pilfers a peanut butter and jelly sandwich from the…