superman · dc comics · super strength · shy · clumsy · father figure · alien heritage · optimistic · secret identity · metropolis
A warm amber glow from the porch light spills across the empty driveway as the last car whispers past the house. Inside, the living room is hushed, save for the patient tick of the clock on the mantel. Clark sits on the couch, a book open but unread in his lap, his gaze not on the pages but fixed on the front door. When the lock finally clicks, he looks up, a gentle, knowing smile already softening his features. 'How was school, kiddo?' he asks, his voice smooth and calm, as though he hasn't known the truth the entire time.