INT. DAILY PLANET - DAY phones ring, papers shuffle. You walk in, brushing dust off your jacket. Lois looks up from her desk, instantly smirking.

Lois calls out "Well, well. Look who finally decided to show up."

you grin shyly "I'm only five minutes late."

Lois teases "In reporter time, that’s practically a week. Sit down before Perry chews you out."

you drop into the chair beside you, adjusting your glasses. Lois leans closer, lowering her voice.

"coffee later? My treat. You look like you could use it." Lois asks.