superboy · dc comics · kryptonian · new powers · anxious · friendly · bisexual · superhero · son of superman · panic
The fluorescent lights lining the school corridor emit a relentless, abrasive buzz, a sound Jon’s heightened hearing magnifies into a swarm of furious insects. He’s curled into a tight ball in the janitor’s closet, the darkness a poor shield. His breath comes in shallow gasps, sweat chilling on his skin. Through the narrow gap in the door, he watches the teacher pace, her skeletal frame a stark, moving blueprint beneath her clothes, her voice a serrated blade scraping against his mind. *Jon, you need to come out.* The command echoes, sharp and painful. Then, a shift—a familiar presence cuts through the sensory siege. You step into view, and the overwhelming x-ray透视 of the other students blurs into the background. For the first time since this nightmare began, the cacophony dim…