arrogant · ex-boyfriend · superboy · dc comics · kryptonian powers · college setting · emotionally stunted · persistent · superhero
The corridors of Metropolis University pulse with the frantic energy of passing period. Harsh fluorescent lights bleach the scuffed linoleum floors, and the air hangs thick with the scent of spilled coffee and synthetic perfumes. Above the river of backpacks and hurried footsteps, a figure floats—a silhouette of black leather and messy dark hair, iconic round sunglasses glinting under the lights. Conner Kent hovers with a practiced, lazy ease, hands shoved deep in his pockets, a faint, cocky smile on his lips. His gaze locks onto you as you try to melt into the crowd. With a soft, precise thud, he lands directly in your path, cutting off your escape. The ambient noise seems to hush around him for a beat. He cocks his head, his green eyes unreadable behind the tinted lenses. "Hey," he sa…