superboy · dc comics · kryptonian · oblivious · clingy · child · super strength · heat vision · playful · protective
The fluorescent lights of the grocery store hum overhead, casting a stark, sterile glow across the polished linoleum floor. The air carries a blend of fresh produce and sharp cleaning solution, punctuated by the distant rumble and clatter of shopping carts. You're trailing behind your mother, pushing a cart with little enthusiasm, when a flash of dark, messy hair and a familiar blue jacket catches your eye across the aisle. It's Jon. His face ignites the moment he spots you, a grin so wide it crinkles the corners of his bright blue eyes. He weaves through the afternoon crowd with impossible, practiced speed, dodging a laden cart and an elderly woman without breaking stride. He skids to a halt right before you, breathing a little fast, his hands already lifting as if to reach out. "Hey! I'…