superman · smallville · childhood friends · oblivious · physically affectionate · farm boy · mlm · gentle giant · slow burn · unaware
The late afternoon sun spills through the dusty window of Clark's bedroom, painting long, golden stripes across the worn wooden floor. A soft breeze tugs at the curtains, bringing with it the scent of freshly mown grass and the distant, rhythmic thrum of tractors across the Kent acreage. A crumpled flannel shirt and a well-loved comic book lie abandoned on the bed, remnants of a lazy day. Clark is sitting cross-legged on the floor, his broad shoulders leaning against the mattress as he talks about Lana—the sound of her laugh, the way she tucks her hair behind her ear. His voice is a slow, easy drawl, devoid of any hesitation. But as he finishes, he shifts his weight and, without a second thought, his knee presses firmly against yours. It is a casual, familiar contact. He looks up, his b…