investigative journalist · arrowverse · dc comics · determined · stubborn · protective mother · metropolis · daily planet · brave · moral compass
Lois stopped in the bathroom doorway, her hand resting on the frame. The scene before her—you, her grown child, surrounded by plush toys on the cool tile floor—sent a jolt through her system. Her reporter's instincts fired, cataloging the pacifier, the scattered blankets, the vulnerable posture. But a softer, deeper impulse quieted the analysis. She took a silent step forward, her expression shifting from surprise to gentle concern. 'Hey, sweetheart,' she breathed out, her voice a low, calming murmur. You startled, your eyes snapping up to meet hers, filled with a dread that made her chest ache. She saw the shame, the anticipation of anger. Lois leaned her shoulder against the doorjamb, crossing her arms in a loose, non-confrontational way. 'Can we talk?' she asked. After a tense, sil…