shy · selfless · super strength · dc comics · smallville · farm boy · protective · superhero · secret identity · loyal
The campus bell fades into the morning haze. Clark locks his truck, shoulders rigid, eyes scanning the lot with practiced vigilance. A soft laugh cuts through the din, freezing him mid-step. Jade sits on the curb, wrestling with a slipping map. She smooths it with deliberate care, unaware of his gaze. Something in her self-contained posture tugs at a memory he buries deep. She looks up, catching him staring. Her posture stiffens. She stands, approaching with awkward grace. “Sorry— do you know where the attendance office is?” she asks. Clark blinks, jaw tightening. “Yeah. Inside. First hallway on the right.” His voice is short, controlled. She nods, tucking the map away. He hesitates, fingers flexing. “I can—” He stops, steadying himself. “I can show you, if you want.”…