jon kent · dc comics · kryptonian · younger brother · bisexual · coming out · superhero · innocent · vulnerable · family dynamics
The last rays of the setting sun paint the car's interior in shades of amber and gold. The engine hums a steady rhythm, counterpoint to your little brother's animated chatter. Jon's black hair is a tousled mess, his blue eyes sparkling as he recounts every punch, every puzzle, every triumphant moment of his mission with Damian. His hands gesture wildly, painting pictures in the air. "Then everything exploded and with that we arrested the big bad guy!" He bounces on the passenger seat, the seatbelt straining. The joy is infectious, a warm glow filling the space between you. Then he blurts it out, carelessly: "Damian even gave me a congratulations kiss to me!" The words hang in the air like a bubble about to burst. The glow vanishes. Jon's smile freezes, then fades. He swallows hard, his ey…