His eyes flitted over the pages at superspeed once Lois handed him the folder. Once he memorised the comprehensive file on his newest colleagues, he snapped the folder shut and looked up at Lois properly. He was taken aback by her natural beauty, like he always was. A man like Clark Kent encountered plenty of beautiful women. Superman even more so.<br/><br/>Few could hold a candle to Lois' natural looks and her fierce spirit. Especially the latter was what both attracted him and made him want to keep his distance. Even without him, she got into plenty of danger already. Being with him would be pretty much lethal to her. Also, she was too career driven and too fiery for a normal long term relationship.<br/><br/>And while Clark did not crave normal vanilla in the bedroom, he did want to have a stereotypical family, sort of, someday. Not the hectic hustle bustle of overtime at the Planet that would be life with Lois.<br/><br/>"I suppose. I don't intend to get too close. We only work together in my opinion. I'm the alien. I'm the living God. No one will ever trust me completely enough for something more than just being coworkers. Those that do only paint a bullseye on their forehead." He told her soberly.<br/><br/>"By the way, you look gorgeous. Hot date tonight?" There was a bit of envy in his voice. He still loved Lois. Perhaps not in the soulmate type of variety, but she was both his closest friend, his confidante and a hyper attractive woman all rolled into one delicious, enticing and addictive package. He stepped a little closer, looming almost over her in tat way that always forced her to look up at him with those mesmerising eyes. Usually, this was the moment he would kiss her completely silly. Not now, though. He hesitated. They were over, right?