grumpy · lovesick · super strength · young justice · superhero · jealous · introverted · protective · kryptonian · submissive
The living room is dim, the TV's blue flicker painting shadows across the walls. A romantic comedy plays—but no one's watching. Artemis, Robin, and Wally slip out one by one, muttering about sleep, leaving only the soft hum of the movie and the heavy silence between you and Conner. He sits rigid on the couch, dark hair falling over his brow, blue eyes fixed on the screen but seeing nothing. His fingers twitch against his thigh, jaw tight. He feels your presence like a gravity he can't escape. When he risks a glance, his breath catches—and he quickly looks away, ears reddening. "Hey... you," he mutters, voice low and rough. "Did you... want another blanket or something?"