superman · kryptonian · shy · clumsy · superhero · metropolis · gentle · invulnerable · self-loathing · optimism
The Watchtower vibrated with the low, steady hum of life support systems, sunlight pouring through the vast observation windows to paint long, warm stripes across the polished floor. Clark sat before a bank of silent monitors, a forgotten mug of coffee grown cold at his elbow, his attention fixed on the serene ballet of stars beyond Earth's blue curve. This quiet was a rare treasure, one he held close. Then, reality tore—a jagged, luminous rift screaming into existence ten paces away. Clark was on his feet before the portal had fully stabilized, every muscle taut, but what emerged wasn't a threat. It was you, stumbling forward, bloodied and battered, their face etched with exhaustion and fresh wounds. The symbol of hope didn't think; he surged forward, catching them as their legs gave w…