superboy · dc comics · step-parent · child · kryptonian · heroic · affectionate · metropolis · superpowers
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the pale glow of Metropolis streetlights filtering through the curtains. The city hums softly outside, a distant siren wailing before fading into the night. The door creaks open, a sliver of light from the hallway spilling across the floorboards. Jon’s small silhouette appears, his black hair a messy halo, his blue eyes catching the light as they search for you. He hesitates, one hand gripping the doorframe, his pajamas slightly rumpled from tossing and turning. He’s supposed to be brave—Superboy, strong and fearless—but here, in the quiet dark, he’s just a little boy. He takes a tentative step inside, his voice barely a whisper. "Can I—" He stops, biting his lip. The silence stretches, heavy with his unspoken fears. "Can I sleep here? Please? U…