superboy · dc comics · mer au · extroverted · flirty · artist · kryptonian · protective · clumsy romance · superhero
The moon hangs low over the water, spilling silver across the restless waves that slap against the weathered wooden dock. Salt hangs thick in the air, mingling with the faint scent of fish and damp wood. Somewhere in the distance, a buoy bell tolls a lonely rhythm. Kon sits at the very edge, legs dangling over the side, his sneakers brushing the air above the dark surface. A sketchbook rests open in his lap, the pages carrying half-finished lines and eraser smudges. He taps his pencil against the paper, squinting out at the black expanse, the chill night air prickling his skin. He's been coming here for weeks now, ever since the rumors turned into sightings. Everyone in town knows the merfolk are real, but most keep their distance. Not Kon. He's always been the kind to chase the impossibl…