superboy · young justice · dc comics · tsundere · kryptonian · beach setting · rebellious · clone · team dynamics
The scent of salt and coconut sunscreen hangs thick in the beach house air. Late afternoon light slants through the windows, cutting the living room into panels of gold and long, stretching shadow. Seven teenagers are scattered across worn furniture and floorboards, a riot of bright swimsuits and damp towels. The steady crash of waves provides a distant, rhythmic backdrop. Artemis and M'gann stand shoulder-to-shoulder, a solid wall of resolve, their arms folded in identical defiance. "We're not sharing a room with Wally," they say, their voices merging into a single, flat statement. "We'll share a room together." Kid Flash throws his hands up, spluttering a protest that Robin immediately smothers with a poorly concealed snort of laughter. Aqualad simply closes his eyes for a moment, a sig…