late bloomer - preview
here is a preview for my late bloomer!reader fic! fingers crossed i can finish it and post it tomorrow since i will be busy the rest of the weekend!!
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Instead of focusing on dating and having boyfriends, you busied yourself with school and then eventually work. You didn’t have the time or energy to go on dates.
And then you met Clark.
You were friends first. You’re the designated copy editor for the International Politics section of the Daily Planet. You’re directly responsible for editing Clark’s, Jimmy’s, and Lois’s articles to make sure they were smooth, accurate, and free of errors.
Clark asked for your assistance more than anyone else on the team. You didn’t realize it until Cat brought it to your attention, and then you brought it up to Clark when you were running through edits late one night when you and Clark were the only ones still at the Planet. You remember it like it was yesterday.
“You know,” you hummed, writing in the margins of Clark’s first draft on the budget proposal by the city council, “Cat told me you ask for my help more than anyone else on the team. If I didn’t know any better, I’d say you have a crush on me.”
You only meant it as a joke. Your friendship was built on light jabs and harmless teasing. He kept you on your toes and made the stress of the workday easier with his warm laughter and infectious smile.
Clark stiffens beside you. You glance at Clark from the corner of your eyes and watch him fix his posture until he’s sitting up straight. His glasses sit at the bridge of his nose and pink flushes his cheeks. You set your pen down in your lap and turn to get a better look at him.
“Did I make you uncomfortable? I only said it to tease you, I’m sorry,” you apologized, embarrassment hitting you square in the chest. You should’ve kept your mouth shut. Now Clark will want nothing to do with you, and you ruined a perfectly great friendship, despite your hidden feelings for him.
“No, no!” Clark stammered, reaching to take your hand and gives you a reassured squeeze. “You didn’t. I know you said it to tease me, but what you said is true. I do have feelings for you.”
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get excited! this will have everything from slight angst, to fluff, and romantic smut :))))
