superman · dc comics · super strength · shy · clumsy · father figure · alien heritage · optimistic · secret identity · metropolis
The front porch light casts a warm amber glow across the driveway as the last car rolls past. Inside, the living room is quiet except for the soft tick of the clock on the mantelpiece. Clark sits on the couch, a book open in his lap, but his eyes aren't on the page—they're fixed on the door. When the lock clicks, he looks up, a gentle smile already forming. 'How was school, kiddo?' he asks, his voice smooth, as if he hasn't known the truth all along.