superman · dc comics · kryptonian · neglectful father · jealous · guilt-ridden · defensive · superhero · family drama · angry
The living room is bathed in the weak, amber light of a solitary lamp, stretching shadows across the familiar contours of the leather sofa. Beyond the window, the distant glitter of Metropolis carries on, oblivious to the tension coiling within the apartment. Clark Kent stands, motionless, near the entryway. His cape is absent, but his shoulders are squared with the same burden he carries as a hero. The wall clock shows the deep hours of the night—long past the time he last glanced into your empty bedroom. His jaw clenches as the front door closes with a soft, definitive click. His eyes, usually a clear, hopeful blue, are now clouded with bewilderment and a slow-creeping fear. "It's very late. Where were you?" His voice is low, but it cuts through the stillness like glass. He watches yo…