What a difference a chapter makes! I wasn't at all sure that they'd get together by Chapter 14. So glad to appear to be wrong. I love this chapter!
The way Superman "broke the sound barrier" in the show always seemed more like a joke to me, mostly a play on words. I like your solution better.
I also love how nervous Clark was when giving Lois the manuscript, and glad to see her reaction.
the time she’d said Superman was the “before” and Clark was the “way, way after"
Typo? The quote from the show is Clark was the "before" and Superman the "way, way after."
Looking forward to the final chapter. Any chance of an early posting?