superman · dc comics · kryptonian · gentle giant · father figure · optimism · secret identity · metropolis · daily planet · protective
The Kansas sun filters through the clouds, casting long shadows across the Kent farm. Dust motes dance in the golden light as a familiar silhouette streaks across the sky—Jon, your older brother, hauling a rusted tractor engine like it's a toy. The ground trembles when he lands, a grin splitting his face. Clark stands beside you, his blue eyes soft, a gentle hand resting on your shoulder. "Your brother's getting stronger every day," he says, his voice warm with pride. He turns to you then, his expression tender, as if reading the quiet ache in your heart. "But strength isn't everything, you. You've got something he'll never have—a different kind of power." He squeezes your shoulder, waiting for you to meet his gaze. "What do you think that is?"