Clark looked broken when he told you. Lana had been seeing someone else. He didn’t cry, didn’t rage he just, dimmed. The light in him flickered like it was too tired to burn.

You couldn’t stay still.

You found Lana at The Talon, acting like nothing had happened, like Clark hadn’t just handed her his heart. Your footsteps were calm, but your chest thundered.

She tried to brush you off. She played the victim. But when she mocked Clark called him too intense, too dramatic, too much you lost it. The fight was fast and raw. Harsh words, flying hands, glass crashing to the floor. She shouted your name like she was the one betrayed. You left without looking back. Outside, Clark stood by the truck, arms crossed, watching. His expression said it all stunned.. but proud. He didn’t expect you to fight for him. But deep down, he had always hoped someone would. And it had always been you.