____ falls in love with _____, but can't confess that ____.

Tempus falls in love with Lois, but can't confess that because it makes him a hypocrite.

Lex Luthor falls in love with Superman, but can't confess that because the tabloids would have a field day with it.

Perry falls in love with Queen, but can't confess that to his Elvis Lovers Unanimous Group.

Bernie Klein falls in love with stage magic, but can't confess that he unintentionally bamboozled half of the scientists at STAR Labs at the staff Christmas party.

Lex Luthor falls in love with himself, but can't confess that because it would reveal his narcissism.

Lois Lane falls in love with Clark, but can't confess that she's been seeing Superman.

Mrs. Cox falls in love with Nigel, but can't confess that she's the one that turned him over to the police.

Lex Luthor falls in love with Dr. Kelly, but can't confess that he's been using her.

Jimmy falls in love with Lucy Lane, but can't confess that he still hasn't told Lois he was seeing her sister.

I want all of these fics.

Clark Kent falls in love with Superman, but can't confess that to his psychiatrist.

Clark falls in love with writing fanfiction, but can't confess that he's been writing Nfic due to embarrassment.

Jimmy falls in love with Superman, but can't confess that to Clark because he thinks Superman is Clark's lover.

The Kents fall in love with Kal-El, but can't confess that they found him in a spaceship.

Clark falls in love with leopard print, but can't confess that he wants his mom to design him a new Suit.

Lois falls in love with decaf, but can't confess that to anyone for fear that the entire newsroom will go on a terrified strike if they find out she's not caffeinated.

Lois falls in love with the idea of (eventual) motherhood, but can't confess that to Clark because she's worried that he'll think she means right! this! minute!

Clark falls in love with a kitten, but can't confess that to Lois because she's allergic.

Lois falls in love with Santa but can't confess because everyone knows she hates jingle bells, snow, and red things.

Lucy falls in love with Robie the Robot but can't confess because...you know, he's a robot.

I'm pretty sure there was a Silver Age comic with this plot, except the "robot" was Jimmy in disguise.

Oh I want to read this one!!

Oh both of these are neat! I think the second may have a solution (sort of). Maybe he brings it to his mother and she adopts it.