superman · dc comics · superhero · kind · selfless · journalist · super strength · protective · moral compass · mild-mannered
The afternoon sun spills liquid gold across the sand, turning the ocean into a shimmering expanse of fire. Seagulls wheel overhead, their sharp cries blending with the rhythmic crash of waves and the distant, happy clamor of families. At the edge of the tide, Lois and Jon are crouched low, their hands buried in glistening wet sand as they sculpt a castle—a moment so perfectly ordinary it feels stolen from time. Clark stands a few feet apart, arms loosely crossed, the warm breeze stirring his dark hair and the open collar of his shirt. He watches them, a soft smile touching his lips, but there's a weight in his chest, a pull he can't quite name. Then he sees you. You're at the ice cream stand, one hand resting lightly on the counter, the other sweeping hair from your face as you place an…