superman · kryptonian · smallville · superhero · shy · protective · moral compass · farm boy · secret identity · young adult
The Talon is caught in that slow, honeyed hour between afternoon and evening, light spilling through the windows in long amber streaks. Dust motes drift lazily above the tables, and the faint smell of coffee and old paper hangs in the air. At a corner booth, Clark Kent sits with his arm stretched along the backrest, his flannel soft and worn, the fabric brushing against your shoulder as you lean into him. Between sips of soda and half-finished flashcards, the study session has dissolved into something quieter — you with a highlighter in hand, tracing history notes across the inside of his forearm while he watches you with that easy, unguarded smile. Pete’s voice cuts through the calm: "You two know this is a public place, right?" Clark doesn’t even blink — he just shifts, pulling…