First off, thank you for reminding me how wonderful any little touch is when one is in love.
Anyone who could bring Clark down deserved to be tarred and feathered!
A man was teetering on the edge of a building, swaying drunkenly. Below, a crowd of onlookers stared in horror. Some pointed, some chewed their nails nervously. All were muttering to themselves, the people around them, or yelling up to the man on the ledge.
I had to read this twice. I thought the crowd was yelling at him to "Jump!"
Metropolis, what has gotten into to you?! Whew, it was just another mis-read by me though.
Was Lois right? Was Valentine's Day just out there to make single people upset? He had to believe that it wasn't. And he had to believe that his plan to lift Lois' spirits would work. If he could make her happy, perhaps he'd be able to make himself feel better by extension.
I love that Clark makes himself feel better by making someone else feel better. He's such a sweetie!
Once safely back in his apartment, he didn't even bother to spin back out of the suit.
For a second there, I thought Superman was accidentally going to have a romantic dinner with Lois.
Whew!
"Ah, but they are yellow roses," Clark said, a mischievous gleam in his eyes.
Yeah, you keep on believing that one, Clark. By the way, I've got this bridge in Brooklin I'd love to sell you...
Lois, you are my best friend, and it breaks my heart to see you get upset. So, I'd like to ask you...would you be my valentine? Is...is that...okay?" He suddenly felt very nervous.
"It's more than okay," Lois said, smiling softly. "And I'd love to be your valentine, you sentimental marshmallow."
I love this! Clark is so a marshmallow!
"Care for some dessert?" he asked her, his voice low and soft.
Lois playfully arched one eyebrow. "Depends. What are you offering?"
"Double Chocolate Explosion ice cream."
"Ooooh. You are a dangerous man, Kent."
This is a nice change for the woman who told Lex once "I never eat dessert." (Thanking my lucky stars, she never asked THAT man what he was offering.)
We need to package up Clark's essence in a shot made available to most men for Valentine's Day. What a more happy world this would be.
Thank you for reminding me about the little things, DC. Great story!
