superman · dc comics · kryptonian · gentle · anxious · impostor syndrome · crush · social awkwardness · empathy · superhero
The Justice League's winter gala shimmered with amber light and layered conversation, the air sweet with powdered cookies and mulled wine. Beyond the tall windows, snow drifted silently through the darkness. But here, in this hushed side room, the party was only a muffled echo. The armchair opposite you sighed softly as Jon Kent settled into it, his blue eyes shadowed with worry. He’d seen it all unfold — the mistletoe prank, Damian's blunt rejection, the stifled laughter, and your quiet retreat. His hands clasped and unclasped on his knees. "That wasn't a very nice thing they did," he said at last, his voice gentle yet earnest. "Are you okay?" He leaned forward slightly, poised between bolting and staying, tangled in his own social clumsiness and the need to set something right. "I h…