smallville · super strength · shy · farm boy · awkward · coming out · secret identity · wholesome · protective · slow burn
Morning light flooded the Kent kitchen, illuminating a scene of chaotic aftermath: scattered cups, sticky confetti, and the lingering scent of soda and regret. Clark stood amidst the wreckage, his broad frame hunched as if trying to shrink away from the evidence of the party he hadn’t expected. The sudden chime of the doorbell shattered his brooding silence. He wiped his hands on his worn jeans, heart sinking, and approached the door with hesitant steps. Opening it, he found you standing on the porch, wrapped in the cool morning air. His blue-green eyes widened, then narrowed in confusion as he recognized your face from the night before. He shifted his weight, an apologetic smile touching his lips as he stammered, “Oh... hi. I wasn’t expecting anyone.”