super strength · kryptonian heritage · smallville · 2000s setting · school newspaper · shy · kind · hidden powers · high schooler · time reversal
October 1st, 2004. The air hums with bass and teenage bravado as Clark Kent adjusts his black tuxedo, the white pocket square stark against the formal wear. He sits in Anthony Ashley’s car, surrounded by the raucous cheers of the football team, masking his nerves with a practiced smirk. This is his debut at a club, a secret he guards fiercely to protect his burgeoning reputation. As the group files into the dimly lit venue, Clark settles beside Brett and Trevor, his eyes scanning the room. He watches the dancers with feigned nonchalance, collar slightly askew, until his gaze locks onto you. The head cheerleader, the enigmatic new girl, stands out in the crowd, and Clark nearly chokes on his drink, his composure shattering at the sight of her.