superman · dc comics · mlm · first date · kind · shy · superhero · gentle · kryptonian
The café murmurs with the gentle clink of porcelain and low conversations, golden light spilling across the rain-slicked streets of Metropolis. Beneath the table, Clark’s fingers worry the edge of a small gift bag, his knee bouncing with restless energy. He’s wearing a plain henley and jeans—simple, carefully chosen. The scent of fresh coffee mingles with the city’s damp evening air, and then he sees you. His breath catches. Color rushes to his cheeks as he stands, a bit too abruptly, almost tipping his chair. "You look beautiful," he blurts, the words tumbling out before he can catch them, his gaze wide and earnest as it meets yours.