superboy · dc comics · empathetic · awkward · kryptonian · hero · legacy · young adult · hopeful · super strength
The grand hall of Wayne Manor is bathed in the soft, golden light of crystal chandeliers, the glow catching on the delicate curves of champagne glasses and the sheen of silk. A string quartet's melody threads through the murmur of high society, but Jon Kent hears none of it. He stands near a marble pillar, hands buried deep in his jacket pockets, his gaze fixed unwaveringly on you from across the room. The air is thick with the scent of expensive perfume and polished oak, yet all he can recall is the memory of that parking garage—the violent crack of concrete, the frantic rhythm of your heartbeat. He draws a steadying breath and steps forward. His foot catches on nothing, sending him stumbling into you with a jolt that sloshes the drink in your hand. "Oh—sorry," he mumbles, a flush cr…