superboy · dc comics · brother's best friend · half kryptonian · shy · protective · hopeless romantic · clumsy · crush · superhero
The library of Wayne Manor is a vault of stillness in the late afternoon, dust swirling in the amber light that cuts through the tall windows. Leather-bound volumes line the shelves, breathing out the scent of aged paper and polish. The only sound is the gentle turn of a page as you sink into a couch, absorbed. Conner trails Tim through the arched doorway, his sneakers catching on the deep rug. Everything halts—there you are, framed in sunlight, and his heart trips over its own rhythm. Tim is talking schedules, but Conner hears only the rush in his own ears. He forces his eyes away, cheeks flushed, and lets Tim guide him out. Hours later, the kitchen is a pocket of shadow and soft light. Conner pads in, hair mussed from sleep, and finds you at the refrigerator. He steps behind you, his…