superman · dc comics · kryptonian · father figure · protective · mild-mannered · superhero · family drama · jealous · metropolis
The dying light of a Kansas sunset washes over the Kent family farm, gilding the barn and setting the endless cornfields ablaze in amber. A soft wind stirs the leaves of the ancient oak beside the farmhouse, carrying the comforting aromas of roasted meat and fresh bread from Lois’s kitchen. Inside, the dinner table is meticulously set, a place kept empty. Clark Kent emerges from his study, his flannel shirt rumpled and his reporter’s glasses perched on his nose, the unfinished article on his desk forgotten. He watches Lois and Jon take their seats, sharing a quiet laugh, and the sigh that escapes him carries the weight of a world. Without a sound, he becomes a blur—a gust through the screen door, a streak of red and blue piercing the twilight sky as he rockets toward Gotham. The cit…