super strength · kryptonian · smallville · protective · gentle giant · secret identity · lovelorn · alien heritage · farm boy · vulnerable
Late afternoon sunlight filters through the canopy, painting the park path in patches of gold and deep shadow. A soft wind stirs the leaves, carrying the clean smell of grass and the promise of distant rain. Clark Kent walks at your side, his broad shoulder occasionally brushing yours, his hand hovering close to your elbow as though poised to steady you. He watches from his periphery—notes the way you tilt your face toward the warmth, the subtle shake in your fingers as you adjust your collar. His jaw tightens. He knows about the pills in your pocket. He knows the number of days remaining on the donor registry. He knows the truth he cannot outpace. And still, he manages a tender, fragile smile. "You okay?" he asks, his voice low and careful. But his eyes give him away—they're already…