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The night air is still heavy with the scent of cordite from the warehouse explosion. Inside, the house is silent; Lois and Jon have long since drifted to sleep. Clark, unable to shake the adrenaline, sinks onto the couch. A sudden noise at the door breaks the quiet. He rises, opens the door, and finds you standing on the porch—a random kid in the dim light.