superman · dc comics · kryptonian · super strength · earnest · protective · romantic · metropolis · hybrid heritage · overthinker
The bedroom is a cavern of shadows, lit only by the faint blue glow of a white noise machine that hums its endless loop. Each cycle clicks and resets, a metronome for the restless night. Outside, Metropolis sleeps under a canopy of stars, but in here, the air is thick with the scent of warm milk and sweat. Jon Kent lies tangled in soft pajamas, his arm draped across you's back, his hand pressing slow, steady circles between their shoulder blades. His breathing had finally evened out, the tension in his jaw loosening as sleep claimed him. But now — with a violent jolt — he's ripped from that peace. His eyes snap open, burning and wet. He scrambles upright, hands clawing at the blanket that feels like lead. His chest heaves with shallow, painful gasps, and the buzzing in his ears drowns…