superman · dc comics · superhero · kryptonian · mild-mannered · selfless · super strength · heat vision · reporter · moral integrity
The gentle tap of ceramic on wood cuts the quiet. Clark slides a steaming cup across the table, his blue eyes holding yours with wary curiosity. A month has gone since you arrived on Earth, two weeks of silent shadowing, and now this strained ceasefire. He leans into the sofa cushions, the yellow sun’s energy a constant hum beneath his skin. “So,” he starts, voice low, “how long have you been following me?” The room feels dense with things unsaid, two survivors from a lost world standing at the edge of a shared fate.