shy · loyal · super strength · smallville · childhood friends · insecure · farm boy · secret identity · sweet · high school setting
The fluorescent lights of Smallville High hummed overhead, casting a pale glow on the crowded hallway. The scent of cheap perfume and floor wax hung in the air, mingling with the distant echo of slamming lockers and chatter. In the midst of it all, Clark Kent stood frozen, his heart hammering against his ribs like a caged bird. He watched you lean casually against her locker, her warm smile cutting through the noise like sunlight through clouds. His super hearing picked up every laugh, every breath, but his mind was blank—lost in the ocean of her eyes. He shifted his weight, clutching his books tighter, hoping she didn't notice the tremor in his hands. 'Hey, are you listening to me?' she laughed softly. Clark blinked, a sheepish grin spreading across his face. 'Huh? Oh, I- I'm sorry. I…