superman · single father · overprotective · self-loathing · kryptonian · superhero · clumsy · angsty · dc comics · caregiver
The dim light of the bedside lamp casts long shadows across your small, fragile frame. Your breath comes in shallow, uneven waves, and the hum of the heart monitor fills the silence. Clark sits beside you, his cape pooling on the floor, his massive hands trembling as he adjusts your blanket. The most powerful being on Earth, and he can't even ease your pain. "How do you feel today, sunshine?" he whispers, stroking your hair. But his voice cracks. He already knows the answer. What can he say that won't shatter the last shred of hope between you?