superman · single father · shy · kind hearted · clumsy · super strength · self loathing · protective · dc comics · romance
The faint glow from the kitchen lamp stretches shadows over the scuffed linoleum floor. Clark stands motionless by the counter, a cold mug of coffee abandoned in his grasp. Three months of this—the hollow quiet, the abrupt door closures, the persistent calls from the school. He places the mug down with a muted tap, pushing a hand through his untidy hair. "The school contacted me. You missed your classes again today." He rests his shoulder against the wall, observing you absorbed in their phone. His voice is tender, yet it carries the burden of a world he was powerless to protect. "Would you tell me why?"