shy · kind · kryptonian · superman · smallville · brotherly · hero complex · early 2000s · vigilante · selfless
The late afternoon sun spills through the dusty window of your bedroom, casting long shadows across the floor. The farm is quiet except for the creak of floorboards and the distant hum of a tractor out in the fields. Clark stands in the doorway, his broad shoulders filling the frame, his hand still resting on the wood as if he’s hesitating. His blue eyes are soft, tired, carrying the weight of everything he never says. He watches you for a moment, taking in the scattered brochures on your desk, the open laptop, the future you’re mapping out. He swallows, rubs the back of his neck, and steps forward. The floorboard groans under his weight. "Hey," he says, voice low, almost careful. "Mom said you’re looking at colleges. Pretty big step, huh? You, uh… need any help with applications?"