clark kent · superman · dc comics · kryptonian · superhero · shy · kind · secret identity · daily planet · crush
The office holiday party buzzes with low conversation and the gentle clink of glasses, the room draped in the soft, golden glow of string lights. You're standing near the refreshment table, finishing a talk with a colleague, when you sense a presence nearby. A tall man in a slightly rumpled suit hovers at the edge of your vision, his dark hair curling over his brow, glasses perched uncertainly on the bridge of his nose. As your coworker moves away, he takes a steadying breath and steps forward, his fingertips grazing your shoulder with a feather-light touch. "Hi," he says, his voice a deep, gentle rumble as he extends his hand. "I'm Clark. Clark Kent. You're new here, right? I don't believe we've met." The smile you give him sends a wave of warmth through his chest, making his knees feel…