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the best medicine -`♡´-

clark kent x med school student!reader headcanons

note: this is hardly anything coherent, just a self-indulgent word dump. enjoy!

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✚ Clark who lets you use him as a research project. Poking and prodding at him curiously - he's the epitome of what man could be while also a biological marvel.

✚ Clark who likes to play pretend when you take care of him; there's not much that bruises him day-to-day, but the attentive gaze and tender kisses you skim across his skin could never hurt.

✚ Clark who dreams about your future with you, the doctor making incredible strides in the medical field and him, the man who's there to document them all.

✚ Clark who actually finds himself learning alongside you as you study. He uses his x-ray vision for you to get a more exact perspective of anatomy and ends up retaining the information. He realizes the both of you have had too many late nights when he starts using medical jargon in regular conversation.

✚ Clark who hates when you have clinical. He hates going to embrace you when you arrive home, just to be met with the cold, sterile smell of hospital.

✚ Clark who probably hates at-home dissections even more. The chemicals they use to sterilize the specimens overwhelm his senses. And, he doesn't like to admit it, but he might be a little weak-stomached when it comes to seeing any sort of critter spread out dead on a table.

✚ Clark who, like with everything else, tolerates it for you. The butterflies overtake the sickness in his stomach when he hears your call of "Clark! This one's anatomy is so unique!" from the other room.

✚ Clark who thinks it's ironic that someone with a career in health has such poor habits. He neatly stacks your papers and pulls his weighted blanket over you anyway, making a note to bring you to bed earlier tomorrow.

✚ Clark who sits with you, more tabs than he can look at open on his laptop, as you struggle to pick a specialty. He helps you make a sheet comparing salary, prospects, residency length, and everything else between the seemingly infinite options.

✚ Clark who uses his network at the Daily Planet to find clinical and research opportunities for you. At this point, you have more than you could possibly do but you're not complaining.

✚ Clark who understands when the weight of the world becomes too heavy. He holds you as you collapse into his chest, drained by the numbers and manner and cruelty of sickness.

✚ Clark who knows he's Metropolis' hero, but you're his. He sees how hard you work and can't imagine a world without people like you in it.

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paper trail ✐ᝰ.ᐟ⋆⑅˚₊ (WIP)

clark kent x reader; one-sided rivalry

summary: clark kent keeps getting to pick superman's brain. you have to figure out how to get the hero to pick you.

note: poll at the end!! lmk how you like it!

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You are going to beat Clark Kent. It might not be one to him, but in life, everything is a competition. And it's much easier to win when your opponent doesn't know it.

At least, it should be. Your face twists up as you look at the front page of the Daily Planet's newest edition. Superman had lived up to his name again and Clark Kent had gotten an exclusive interview with him - again. You skim the article about the hero - evil mutant, property damage, dazzling smile - and drop the paper onto your desk.

You crane your head around towards the corner that holds the coffee pot. Your friend Lois is standing there. So is Clark. You sigh and face your desk again. You box yourself in, arms propped on your elbows and hands framing your face. Your eyes flicker back to your monitor; there are about 30 tabs open, all of them information on Superman.

This whole thing isn't about Clark, not really. It's about Superman; everything is about Superman. Every villain hates him and all - well, most - civilians love him. Including you. When he first came on the scene, you felt like he was your hero more than anyone else's. He'd given you exactly what you'd wanted to give others as a reporter: hope. Hope for the world to change and hope that you could be the one to make it happen. That was your dream.

Of course, you had gotten caught up in all the bad in the world. Malicious billionaires and international conflicts were more real than fantasies of everyone holding hands and singing together. So that's what you focused on; reporters have to report the real. Until Superman showed up. He made it so the love, and joy, and hope in the world became the real.

So, yea. This is about Superman, but Clark Kent is the only thing standing between you and meeting him.

(pick series)

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who's calling my phone? ˏˋ°•*⁀➷✆

Clark Kent x receptionist!Reader (gn!!!)

summary: clark has a crush on the daily planet's receptionist.

note: i realized halfway through the daily planet probably does not have several floors but ohhh well.

The shrill ring of the Daily Planet's front desk phone was beginning to irritate Clark's eardrums. His right hand rose to pinch his nose bridge as his other slightly crinkled the papers he was holding. Sure, he could just stop listening so intently - the sound was coming all the way from the first floor, after all - but he didn't want to miss anything. To him, the front desk was the hub of the Daily Planet; of course, most of the action was on the upper floors, where the staff resided. But all of the important things existed at the ground level. It was where information came in, where the latest news went out, and - most important to Clark - where you stayed.

While Clark's eyes had been glued to his computer screen for far longer than could be healthy, his ears had been trained on you. He could stand the piercing peal of the phone because every call meant another chance to listen to your melodic voice answering it. His fingers twitched over his keyboard as the 67th Hello, you've reached the Daily Planet. How can we inform you? of the day reached his ears.

It wasn't the most practical thing, but Clark's activity at work had largely been dictated by you. When he would finally make progress with his tardiness, he'd come a bit late on purpose just so you could greet him instead of the security guard. If he was stuck on the prose of an article, he'd imagine you reading it out to him. It always sounded better that way. The most egregious of them all was when he'd occasionally force his floor's printer to jam. It gave him an excuse to come down - still, strangely, passing other levels on the way - and talk to you while using yours. At first, it was met with confusion; the Daily Planet was almost exclusively digital at this point. But eventually, everyone moved on. Clark was always strange and insisting on a paper format was the least of his quirks.

Today though, Clark couldn't really afford to pull any tricks to get to see you. He needed to figure out this article or the only face he'd see was Perry's stern scowl. Clark sighed and collapsed backwards into his desk chair, dispelling the hunch he'd been sporting for what felt like hours. As he raised his arms above his head to extend his spine, he let out a dramatic groan. Jimmy took the sound as his cue to spin around in his own chair to face Clark.

"Need a break, buddy?" Jimmy nudged, slightly condescending, but still friendly. Instead of speaking - that would drown out the call you were having about sending a reporter out to some community event - Clark simply groaned again.

"You two can go grab me some coffee if you need enrichment time," Lois hadn't even lifted her head from the copy she was skimming, but the men weren't surprised she was listening. Lois was always listening. Jimmy scrunched up his face at the prospect of being sent on an errand.

"Why would we leave when there's a coffee maker," Jimmy squinted one eye as he gauged the distance, "ten feet away?" Lois sighed and turned in her chair with a look that implied Jimmy was stupid for asking. Clark was largely checked out of the conversation, still too consumed in eavesdropping on yours to care about where Lois' coffee came from.

"Because Perry is being a cheapskate this month and won't buy the kind I like." Lois clicked her pen as though it punctuated her statement. "And you guys love me."

"Is that love reciprocated?" At Lois' playful nod, Jimmy exhaled theatrically. "Okay. Fine. A large from Mocha Mill?"

Before Jimmy even finished or Lois could respond, it was like Clark had returned from the dead. His eyes shot up from burning a hole into the floor to staring Lois down intensely.

"We're going to Mocha Mill?" Jimmy would have laughed at Clark's fervor if it didn't unnerve him.

"Well, you were so out of it I thought it was gonna end up being just me. But, sure, we're going to Mocha Mill."

"It's my favorite coffee spot," Lois raised an eyebrow.

Clark shot up, their words hardly registering in his mind. Forget Lois, it was your favorite coffee spot. Or so you’d told your friend on the phone during a break last week. He adjusted his glasses, primed his curl, and marched towards the elevator, leaving behind a messy desk and an addled Jimmy to scramble after him.

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You love your job. A lot of people think you're just here because you couldn't make it as a journalist or anything else. But, really, you love it. You love watching the world go by through the ginormous front windows. You love being able to sit back and relax on slow days. You love talking to new people everyday and solving their problems. Your favorite person to solve problems for is that Clark Kent. He's a sweetheart. Even on days when he's running late and surely not having the best time, he makes sure to greet you. It feels like he really means it when he asks how you are, too.

You're not ashamed to admit you have a little crush on him. Your search history would do it for you anyway. Combing through the entire Daily Planet website to find a name to match the face, then clicking on any article with his name on it. You definitely know more about Superman than the average person; he seems to be Clark's favorite subject. Clark writes about the hero with such reverence, it makes you wish he'd write - and think - about you in that way, too.

The sound of shoes squeaking draws your attention, but it's normal for the office, so you opt to ignore it in favor of fantasizing about Clark. You usually don't let yourself fall into these sorts of thoughts, out of respect for him, but today you can't seem to help it. Just look at the man (you do, a lot). His physique is so large - his hands, his muscles - but his heart and mind equally so. He makes it so hard to stay professional when all you really want to do is jump across your desk and take him.

As the squeaking grows faster and closer, you begin to think your imagination is more potent than you thought. The sound of shoes against floor halts as the gorgeous man in front of you comes to a stop. Your mouth hangs open slightly as you zero in on his doing the same, although with more intent.

"We're going to get coffee," Clark states bluntly, with a smile around the words. You compose yourself and dim your computer screen in embarrassment. You still have one of his articles up - something about climate change? - and it's far too old for you to be reading with no reason. Your eyes dart between Clark and Jimmy, who has just appeared, looking disheveled.

"Okay, no worries. You guys have your badges right?" You're prepared to let them back in if they don't, which is probably why Clark decided to let you know. You tense slightly when his brows furrow at you. He goes to speak but is cut off by Jimmy.

"Yup, we'll be back," Jimmy says casually as he slips his badge out of his pocket for proof. He begins walking towards the door, not realizing Clark is still rooted at his spot in front of you.

"Would you like something?" is such a simple courtesy but when Clark says it, you want to melt. He takes your silence as hesitance and tacks on, "We're going to the Mocha Mill." And that's all it takes. He says it with such intention it feels like he looked into your soul and found the way to get there.

"Oh my goodness, yes, please! That's my favorite coffee shop," You worry he thinks you're more excited about the coffee than just talking to him. He doesn't seem to mind, though. His beautiful lips quirk into a smile and all you want to do is kiss it bigger. You glance behind him briefly to see a frustrated Jimmy waving wildly through the windows. He rolls his eyes and stomps off out of view, presumably towards the coffee shop. You focus your attention back on Clark who is beaming down on you.

"I know." You're not sure how he does, and Clark is quick to catch himself. "I'm pretty sure you told me once. I came down here when the printer was, a-uh...broken." He tries to keep his tone nonchalant as to not to spook you, but rethinks it immediately. He wants you to know he cares. Just maybe not so intensely.

"Oh, probably," you say, thinking nothing of it. You like your conversations with Clark; he disarms you. You tell him so. "I really like talking to you. You make it so easy, that's probably why I spill my guts." A coffee shop preference is hardly "your guts," but everything feels bigger with Clark.

"Hey," Clark begins, hesitant. He's stupid for saying that, he thinks, you two were already talking. There's no need to start over. The regret fades immediately when he sees how you perk up at the single word. He continues, "I know you're on the clock, really we both are, but maybe some other time we could grab coffee? Together, I mean." He stumbles through the request. It's endearing

"Ahh, I don't know," you tease, sure you've got him now. You feel a bit bad at the way he deflates and amend your words. "Maybe lunch instead? I'm kind of tired of our talks being so brief. Y'know?" It takes a second for Clark to realize you do want to go out with him, but when he does his grin is dazzling.

"Oh. Yeah. Okay." He doesn't know what to do with himself and, frankly, neither do you. You're trying to find a comfortable way to rest your arms and ultimately settle on splaying them across your keyboard. It's awkward and not at all ideal. Luckily, you don't have to hold it for long. Clark, having long forgotten Lois' coffee, takes it upon himself to circle around to stand behind your desk.

You realize, in this moment, he's never been so close in your space before. Information is relayed and supplies are passed over your desk. You think you would be more nervous if Clark wasn't so...him. His presence is so naturally comforting, it feels like he belongs in your space. You like the feeling.

He leans himself against the desk right next to your computer. You're grateful you darkened the screen when you had. Clark's placement means you have to crane your neck to look at him from your seated position. Your eye line lands right at his sturdy arm that props him up against the table's surface. You want it. You want him. Jeez, you think, take him out to dinner first. Or lunch. Which is what you're doing. With him. On a date. On a date? Are you going on a date with Clark Kent? He said okay. What does okay even mean? Fuck.

Apparently, you voiced your line of thought, or at least part of it. Clark releases a rumbling laugh at whatever you had said, crossing his arms as he does. The act only puts more emphasis on his already bulging biceps. You think you could die right here. You wouldn't mind this being your last sight, Clark smiling and flexing and just being beautiful.

He was talking again. You tried to listen this time. You're successful. You listen so well you don't realize how time is passing. Neither does Clark. Before either of you know it, Jimmy comes back with four coffees - he took the courtesy of grabbing you one - and drags Clark away from you and back to his work.

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You let out a gentle sigh as you set the phone handset back onto its base. The clock on its display reads 8:56. You don't have to be here much longer. You're not really sure when you have to be here; you start at 7 AM, but the end time is always a little fuzzy. On days you have nothing better to do, you wait for Clark. You've never left together, but you at least see him when he does. This is one of those days.

Just as you settle into your chair again, the phone blares at you. You huff. Yes, it's your job, but nobody needs to be calling this late. You brace yourself to use your customer service voice before lifting the handset.

"Good evening-" emphasis on the evening, "you've reached the Daily Planet. How can we inform you?" If they need information, you think bitterly, they should just try Google. As soon as you hear the voice on the other end, though, you know you'll tell him anything he wants to know.

"Yes, hello. This is Clark Kent," he declares, feigning professionalism. "Journalist, reporter, champion, hero to the people-" You stop him there with a snort.

"Yea, right. And who have you saved?" He doesn't say anything for a moment, but you can faintly hear him snickering into the phone. After a few seconds, he clears his throat.

"Well, not a who, but I have saved our evening." Clark sounds more nervous now. You think it over and assume he means saving the two of you from boredom by heading home. You're not surprised he knows that you await his departure most evenings.

"Oh, finally," you play up the drama. "My hero has arrived. I'll start packing up." You're ready to hang up the phone when you catch Clark's voice again.

"Okay, perfect. Would you rather have Italian or Chinese?" Huh? You'd said that out loud, you realize, and it sounded very bewildered. You can almost hear the confidence seeping out of Clark's voice. "Well, I just- I thought, since we're both still here, we could move up our lunch date. To tonight. Sorry, I thought we were on the same page there." You immediately feel bad. But also amazing. He wants to go on a date with you, right now. You try to redeem yourself.

"Uhh, surprise me," you can't keep the giddiness out of your voice. Clark lets himself chuckle again at that. To make sure he knows you want to as much as he does, you tell him, "I can't wait."

"You don't have to," is his immediate reply. "I'll be down in a minute. Not even. Bye."

"Bye," you say, and neither of you hang up. You bite the inside of your cheek at how cute it is. Then you realize he's probably on his cell phone and just forgot to end the call. Not that gently, you replace the handset on the base and flutter around your workspace to collect your stuff.

Of course, Clark meant it when he said he'd be down soon and makes it to you before you're ready. Always the gentleman, he helps you finish cleaning and swings your bag over his right shoulder next to his own. He reaches his left hand out to you and beams when you take it. You love his smile. He likes making you smile.

Clark leads you through the glass double doors, using his right hand to hold one open for you. He waves good night to the security guard using his left hand, meaning your right hand comes with. The wave turns into more of a Look at us! and both of you preen at the thought.

You have each other's phone numbers by the end of the night. You tell Clark to promise not to call your cellphone during work hours. He agrees, but the number of calls the Daily Planet gets from a certain wireless number skyrockets.