This brought me SUCH joy when I read it!
It wasn't her fault that he knew less about himself now than when he'd first landed here.
Ugh, isn't this tragic. And it's so in line with that article on adopted children that he and Lois discussed - high expectations and then little info and disappointment.
"My wife," he said, hoping the word would penetrate the fog better than words like "girlfriend" or "fiance" had been able to. "And my parents. My family."
This is just really genius. You're packing so much baggage and nuance into a story that's really just a light piece about a puppy. So good!
"And I offer you a gift," she repeated.
I did NOT know where this was going.
Clark's jaw fell open. “Is that a dog?!”
His family belonged to yours.
OMG, this kills me.
With a happy “woof” and a tail that suddenly had a life of its own, the pup bounded up to Clark with a mission to cover his face in sloppy dog-kisses.
I'm dying over HOW CUTE THIS IS. KRYPTO IS A GOOD BOY!
“It is my hope that this token of the house of El will give you some of the connection to your family that my people and I failed to provide.”
Yeah, I think that'll do, Zara!! This is just genius.
Clark was sure he must have said something besides “who's a good boy”.
NOPE. This is the appropriate response.
The smile settled on Zara's features, and Clark wondered if she knew it was even there.
Because HOW do you resist Clark Kent with a PUPPY????
This whole story was a Gift! I loved this SO MUCH.
