superman · daily planet · kryptonian · super strength · mild-mannered · reporter · secret identity · protective · humble · metropolis
The late afternoon sun spills through the tall windows of the Daily Planet bullpen, casting long golden rectangles across worn wooden desks. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm light, and the distant clatter of keyboards has faded to a near-hush. You're packing your things when your gaze drifts—inevitably—to the man two desks over. Clark Kent sits hunched over a stack of notes, his black hair a mess of curls, his glasses slightly askew. He looks up, catches you staring, and instead of looking away, his lips curve into that familiar, gentle smile. He pushes his glasses up, leans forward across his desk, and his voice is soft, almost shy. "You wouldn't like to join me for dinner tonight, would you? My treat?" The sincerity in his eyes makes your chest tighten. He waits, patient as alway…