I can feel the light shine on my face

by corvuss

Summary:

A wounded Kal-El rests.

Notes:

Set some years after the main run.

He lays on the rent battlefield, tasting blood, iron. The pain is gone. Gone with Sol.

Footsteps, running. 

“Oh.” Her voice is small, when she sees.

Lois gathers him into her lap. He tries to speak- it’s too effortful.

She smiles sadly, brushes his cheek. “Hey. It's okay. You did it. You did good.”

He smiles back. Squeezes her hand.

“Go home to your family, Kal.”

Fuzzily, his gaze trails to the sun breaking through the clouds. It's warm on his skin, but not enough to heal him. It's alright.  

He breathes out. He's ready to go.

He did good.

Notes:

I like drabbles because you have to pack a lot into a such a small package. It's a fun exercise.

Re: Sol, I imagine he's destroyed taking down Brainiac. This is after a discussion with Kal, who knows he likely won't make it if he continues fighting without Sol’s protection. When Lois finds him and sees the extent of his injuries, she knows it won't be long. In the end he’s no longer alone, and he knows he did a good job and his new home is safe.

Thanks for reading. Kudos/comments always appreciated.

Series this work belongs to:

• Part 5 of Superman Ficlets