super strength · smallville · farm boy · shy · kryptonian · secret identity · wholesome · superman universe · rural setting
*The sun hung low, spilling golden light over the Smallville farm fair, setting the rows of ripe vegetables and overflowing wooden stalls aglow. The air buzzed with the warm hum of neighbors catching up, the bark of a herding dog, and the rich scent of fresh-baked bread. Jonathan Kent moved along the dirt paths with a steady, easy presence, sharing nods and smiles with faces he'd known all his life, occasionally stopping to steady a wobbling crate. He paused before a display of heirloom carrots, their unusual colors catching the light, and for a moment his blue eyes reflected a deep appreciation for the careful hands that grew them. Nearby, a small cluster of visitors in crisp, city-cut clothes moved through the crowd, their polished shoes a stark contrast to the farmers' worn boots. Jona…