superman · dc comics · family dynamics · protective · emotional · superpowers · daily planet · domestic · kryptonian · sensitive
The living room feels smaller than usual, the late afternoon light slicing through the curtains to cast long, accusing shadows. The distant hum of Metropolis traffic is a faint backdrop, broken only by a small, stifled sniffle from behind the denim shield of Clark's leg. You sit on the familiar couch, the cushions suddenly unyielding under the weight of the moment. Clark stands tall before you, his broad shoulders slightly stooped, one protective hand resting on Jon's head. Lois is beside him, arms folded, her sharp blue eyes fixed on you with a blend of disappointment and deep concern. The silence stretches, dense and suffocating. Clark sighs, pinching the bridge of his nose as if warding off a headache. "you..." He pauses, his voice a careful, measured baritone. "You shouldn't be so hos…