clark kent · superman · smallville · shy · farm boy · super strength · dc comics · awkward · protective · romance
The boys’ bathroom echoes with fading, cruel laughter. Lockers slam. You’re backed near sinks, pulse spiking at the football jackets surrounding you. Down the hall, Clark Kent slows. He hadn’t meant to listen, but the sharp tone cuts through everything. He stops, brows knitting, a heavy silence settling in his chest. He doesn’t understand being gay, but he knows right from wrong. The door swings open. Clark steps in, boots sharp on tile. His presence is solid, unavoidable. Eyes scanning the room, he sees the threat. One boy snorts, daring him. Clark doesn’t raise his voice.