Superman: Birthright (Male Reader Insert)

"They only lack the light to show the way. For this reason, above all, I have sent them you... my only son."

Krypton is gone. But its last son lives on.

Raised as Y/N Kent in the quiet fields of Smallville, Kal-El now walks among the people of Earth. Uncertain, overwhelmed, and still discovering what it truly means to be Superman. The world knows his name, but not his heart. Not yet.

In the shimmering chaos of Metropolis, Y/N juggles two lives: an underdog reporter at the Daily Planet and a reluctant symbol of hope in a world that doesn't fully trust him. His powers make him unstoppable, but his inexperience makes him vulnerable. One wrong move, and the world could turn against him.

Across the city, Lex Luthor, once a brilliant friend, now a bitter visionary, has returned, determined to remind the world that no alien savior is ever without a hidden agenda. Their history is tangled, personal, and unresolved... and Lex knows exactly how to use it against him.

When a mysterious, otherworldly presence arrives and a forgotten Kryptonian guardian, Krypto resurfaces from deep isolation, Y/N is forced to confront not only his heritage, but his role in the destiny of an entire planet.

At his side stands Lois Lane, a bold and relentless journalist who sees through the cape and into the soul beneath. Together, they must navigate truth, trust, and the fine line between power and purpose.

This isn't the story of how Superman became Superman. This is the story of how he learned what kind of man he truly wants to be.