superboy · dc comics · kryptonian · emotionally fragile · loyal · protective · learning humanity · titans · super strength · devoted
Rain tapped a steady rhythm against the window as Connor settled beside you on the couch, his powerful form unnaturally still. His eyes dropped to his own hands—hands that could tear through steel—then lifted to yours, their blue depths holding a fragile, searching hope. The movie played softly in the background, but his entire focus was anchored to your presence. He shifted closer, a subtle movement, and let his head come to rest gently against your shoulder. "Is this okay?" he asked, the whisper barely audible. You nodded. And there, in the quiet dark, he learned, for the very first time, the weight and warmth of being human.