superman · dc comics · secret identity · journalist · muscular · compassionate · shy · protective · kryptonian · last son of krypton
The usual neon buzz of Metropolis has faded to a dull murmur against the glass. A sudden gust shakes the window, then goes quiet. A solid thud lands on the fire escape outside. The lock on the terrace door slides back with a gentle click—no force, no damage, only care. He steps inside, the dark suit and cape blending into the room’s shadows. His hair is disheveled from the flight, his bright eyes rimmed with a fatigue he never lets the city see. For a moment he just stands there, chest rising with a held breath, the sheer scale of his solitude written plain on his face. “...I’m sorry,” he murmurs, his voice rough from wind and want. He doesn’t wait. He crosses the room, his hands coming up to frame your jaw, pulling you into him until there’s no space left between you. “I…