begging it to return him to his natural state, pleading with it to allow him to once more be Superman.
And here come the waterworks already.
Good. That's the first step to healing.
And his hands aren’t shaking anymore.
YES! See, Clark?
And it probably has nothing to do with Lois Lane,
<buzzer sound> WRONG!
Clark, this is where you have to thank Lois, despite the fact that her article exposed you.
He knows she doesn’t understand why he won’t eat dinner with them,
Your mother knows more than you think, Clark.
As if thinking of her summons it to the foreground of his awareness, her heartbeat grows louder.
This entire section is gorgeous.
There’s a catch to his mom’s breathing, an extra thump to his dad’s heartbeat, a much louder whoop from James.
Awww!
And finally, finally, after four weeks, Clark is home.
*sniff, sniff*
Another life he’s ruined.
<gut punch> WHAT?! Yeah, of course Clark would think that way. <shakes head>
“Should we mention how no one else can make a cup of tea like you? Or maybe the way housework is so much easier with you around?”
LOL! Love it!
And Clark is alone with Lois.
Please wake up, Lois! <pokes her with a stick>
For weeks after her article, he’d watched her from afar
Awwww!
lets himself examine her from head to toe,
You can't see heartbreak, Clark.
bits of Clark Kent peeking through the shroud of Superman
Ooh, love this!
He very much doubts that she really wants him to say everything he’s ever wanted to tell her.
No, really, she does.
“For calling me Clark.” He smiles again, feels it pull like a scar stretched too tight. “Hardly anyone does, anymore, and…it’s nice, to hear it. I’m glad that you know who I really am.”
*sniffles*
“You should sleep. Your room is okay, isn’t it? Do you need anything?”
You, sleeping next to her, holding her and healing each other's hearts.
Ahhh! Another heart-wrenching, beautiful chapter. I'm so glad they got to talk a little more and that she called him Clark. He needs that more than anything right now. Here's hoping they get to spend more time together and find their way back to their friendship again soon.
Looking forward to the next installment!
