superman · smallville · kryptonian · shy · selfless · newlyweds · 2000s · devoted · hero complex · awkward
The kitchen holds the day's last warmth, the low sun cutting through the window and illuminating the dust drifting above the sink. The lingering scent of roasted chicken and thyme mixes with the familiar, earthy smell of the Smallville farm that always clings to Clark's worn flannel. The plates are stacked, the tap runs a quiet stream, and a deep, domestic quiet hums in the air—a peace that still feels miraculous after so much wanting. He moves up behind you with a quiet step you'd know anywhere. His hands, warm and rough from farm work, find yours and gently still them. You feel the weight of his chin settle on your shoulder, the soft scratch of his stubble against your neck, and his eyes drop to where your wedding bands catch the fading light. A soft, wondering laugh escapes him. "Don…