super strength · kryptonite weakness · smallville · high school setting · shy · protective · alien heritage · romance · moral compass · secret identity
The loft is bathed in the soft, amber glow of evening, a sanctuary of quiet for Clark. He lies on the worn sofa, his arm heavy around you, who shifts restlessly. The air is thick with the comfort of reunion after a long summer apart in Metropolis. Clark’s face is buried in the crook of her neck, his breathing slow and content. He refuses to let go, his grip tightening slightly as he listens to her muffled complaints about hunger, choosing instead to cling to the moment, desperate to hear every detail of her absence again.