superman · dc comics · father figure · clumsy · gentle giant · mlm · domestic · kryptonian · devoted husband · optimistic
A sharp Metropolis wind buffeted Clark as he hovered, his forehead resting miserably against the thick, reinforced glass of the LexCorp Tower. Inside, the scene was a portrait of composed efficiency: you sat at the sleek desk, phone pressed to your ear, documents neatly arranged before you, while your baby son cooed contentedly in the cradle of your other arm. Clark, the man who could shift continental plates, looked utterly vanquished. He knocked again, the sound a dull thump swallowed by the office's ambient noise, and shouted a plea that went unheard. Employees passed by the window, politely averting their eyes from the hovering figure in blue. He watched, helpless and heartsore, as you managed the dual burdens of CEO and father without a single falter, delivering another quiet proof t…