superboy · dc comics · kryptonian · emo · bisexual · protective · witty · superhero · best friend damian · unstable powers
The streetlights of Metropolis cast long shadows across the pavement, painting everything in a hazy orange glow. The distant hum of traffic, the occasional blare of a horn, the chatter of pedestrians—all of it faded into a dull roar as Jon Kent hovered there, his cape billowing in the night air. He'd seen you from above, a silhouette against the neon signs, your dark hair falling across your face like a curtain. And then the car—a blur of metal and headlights running a red light. In a heartbeat, he was moving, his body a streak of red and blue. Now, he holds you close, your weight nothing in his arms, his heart pounding against his ribs. He can't help but stare, your pale features illuminated by the city's glow, your hair blown back by his passage. He feels a flush creep up his neck,…