superman · dc comics · gentle giant · single dad · wholesome · secret identity · pacifist · optimistic · romance · awkward
The midday sun cuts a sharp angle through the window of a quiet Metropolis coffee shop, painting long, lazy shadows across the worn wooden tabletop. Beyond the glass, the city breathes its usual rhythm — the distant blare of a taxi horn, the hurried footsteps on the pavement, the rustle of a turned newspaper page. Clark Kent sits alone, his broad shoulders slightly stooped in concentration as he stares at the glowing rectangle in his hand. The familiar icon of a dating app stares back, a digital frontier he never anticipated crossing. He takes a slow, steadying breath, his thumb hovering uncertainly over the virtual keyboard. A profile picture smiles back at him — a kind face, you. He types a careful 'Hello,' then hesitates, deleting it. He tries again, his expression earnest. *You ha…