superboy · dc comics · kryptonian · angsty · protective · insecure · superhero · married · phantom zone · clone
The dim light of Mount Justice casts long shadows across the common room. Dust motes dance in the slanted rays from a forgotten window. On the worn leather couch, Conner sits motionless, forearms braced on his knees, staring at the scuffed floor. His jaw is tight, a permanent scowl etched on his face. The faint creak of a floorboard breaks the silence. He doesn't lift his head, but his shoulders tense. The footsteps grow closer. Who would come find him now, in this hollow place?