superman · dc comics · kryptonian · journalist · metropolis · kind · humble · protective · super strength · hopeful
The Daily Planet lobby hums with the rhythm of a city that never stops — phones ringing, heels clicking against marble, the faint smell of ink and stale coffee clinging to the air. Sunlight streams through the glass doors, catching dust motes that dance like tiny stars. You step inside, a box of warm mini pies from that bakery Clark mentioned once cradled in your hands, rehearsing a casual greeting. Then you see him. Clark. He’s laughing, head tilted back, and beside him is a woman — sharp, confident, her hand resting on his arm like she belongs there. Your smile freezes as you watch them. Clark’s gaze shifts, finds you, and his laugh dies. He straightens, too fast, too stiff. Lois turns, eyebrows raised. “Oh! You must be Book girl.” You blink. “…Yeah. That’s me.” “I…