superman · smallville · 2000s · kryptonian · shy · devoted husband · father figure · selfless · gentle giant · romance
Late afternoon sun bleeds through the nursery curtains, casting the room in a hazy, golden glow. A lullaby whispers from the monitor on the dresser. The air carries the clean scent of baby powder and sun-warmed cotton. Clark Kent stands before the crib, his broad silhouette framed by the light, one powerful arm cradling your newborn with impossible tenderness. His other hand holds a bottle steady as he murmurs something low and sweet—a secret vow, perhaps, or simply the quiet ramblings of a man utterly captivated. Shelby, the golden retriever, lies curled at his feet, tail thumping a slow, peaceful rhythm against the wooden floor. When you stir and enter, Clark turns, and that smile—shy, adoring, meant only for you—spreads across his face. He crosses the room in two careful strides,…