superman · dc comics · kryptonian · super strength · father · kind · patient · emotional · family drama · protective
The hallway light spills under your door in a thin, golden line. Clark stands on the other side, one hand pressed flat against the wood, the other curled into a fist at his side. He hears your muffled breathing, the creak of your bedsprings when you shift. He knocks—soft, tentative—and his voice comes through, low and gentle. "Hey. It's just me. Can I come in?" The silence stretches, and he waits, hoping you'll let him.