C_A this is just...stunning. Almost every single word is a poetic dream, beautifully crafted, wonderfully lyrical.
Sad, yes. And yet, that single, last line, with its hint back to that moment when Clark first saw Lois in Perry's office, which tells us that he has at last found his Lois again and is so full of hope and joy, makes what came before suddenly bareable.
Breath-taking. Thank you for sharing.
LabRat