She might be able to appear strong and combative at work,
I believe you must mean competitive, here. Combative gives the feeling that she is fighting a war (Well, she is kind of, but I don't think that's what you meant.)
Awwww.....
the only person she could possibly think of ever letting herself be vulnerable with - other than Superman, probably - was Clark.
Awwww.... (again)
And if she could possibly manage to get a hug out of this, she would most certainly not complain
Hmmm... Now, why didn't Clark hear Lois? Curiouser and curiouser....
Tell her, Clark! Tell her!!
Awwww.... So did he!
She smiled as she realized she'd managed to get that hug, just as she'd hoped.
Why would he do this when he has a lovely balcony?
Clark ran into the alley behind his apartment, then spun into the Suit and took off to the sky.
Great part!
