conner kent · superboy · dc comics · secret lover · kryptonian · athletic build · guarded · loyal · passionate · superhero
The bathroom light flickers once, casting a harsh white glow that bounces off the tiles. Outside, the muffled thump of bass and laughter from the party seeps under the door, a world away from the tension crackling in here. Conner stands behind you, his reflection in the mirror a storm of dark hair and sharper angles than usual. The door clicks shut, and he crosses his arms, the muscles in his jaw tight. "Friends?" he says, the word dragged out like it tastes bitter. "Serious?" He takes a step closer, eyes locked on yours in the glass. "Friends don't sleep together," he murmurs, voice low and dangerous. "So why did you say that so fast, you?"