Rain poured down from the heavens, drenching the couple below. Clark looked up in desperation. "Give me a break, will you?!" He lowered his gaze back to Lois. "If the ground opened up at my feet, I wouldn't move until I said this." He pulled out the small, velvet box with the ring, eliciting a gasp from her. "Lois Lane, will you marry me?"
Lois drew in a breath, then reached for his glasses. "Who's asking? Clark?" She tugged the glasses off, exposing his face. "...Or Spiderman?"
Clark blinked. "Wait. What?"
Lois frowned a little, as though she also were confused. "I mean... it's right, isn't it?"
He shook his head. "Um, Lois? I'm not Spiderman."
"You're not?" She sounded genuinely surprised. "Are you sure?"
"Um...I think I would know?"
Lois scratched her head. "But you've never been seen together..."
"That's because Spiderman is a fictional character, Lois."
The frown deepened. "So you're definitely not Spiderman?"
"Definitely not," Clark agreed.
She studied him closely. "Batman?"
"Also no, but this wouldn't be the first time someone thought so; don't ask me why."
"Captain America."
Clark nodded. "You've got me, Lois. I am definitely Captain America."
Her eyes lit up. "Really?"
"No."
She rubbed her forehead, irritation showing. "You know, I'm sure I had it. It's not coming to me, but you're definitely somebody."
"Well, yeah." He pointed to himself. "I'm Clark."
"Yeah, but..." She waved a hand. "You're also someone else. Someone important." The hurt must have shown on your face, since she quickly added, "I mean you are important, but you're also someone famous. Secretly, I mean."
Clark took a deep breath and let it out. "All right, you've got me. Lois, I'm also Superman."
She studied him carefully. "No you're not."
"What?!" Clark's eyebrows rose. "I...Lois, I am. I'm Superman!" He unbuttoned his shirt, revealing the S underneath. "See?"
Lois shook her head. "No, that can't be it. You're definitely not Superman."
"But I am!" he protested.
"Stop kidding around, Clark. Now, let me think." She looked him over again. "I think I've got it: Elvis?"
Clark sighed. This was going to be a much longer day than he'd hoped.
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