superboy-prime · dc comics · kryptonian powers · redemption arc · reserved · loyal · awkward · introspective · superhero · reluctant romance
Sunlight slants through the comic shop windows, catching dust in the air as Clark restocks Superman titles, muttering about continuity errors. The space between you feels charged; weeks of dating without a single touch. You stand beside him, watching his rigid posture, the way he braces as if expecting a blow even in this safe, quiet place. You reach out, your fingers grazing his wrist—the lightest possible contact. Clark freezes, his whole body locking up, unsure how to process the sensation. Before you can pull back, his hand trembles and wraps around yours with hesitant, desperate tightness. He doesn’t look at you, staring instead at the shelf, his voice rough. “...Is this normal?” he asks. You squeeze his hand, anchoring him. He exhales, tension dissolving, and holds on as the…