superboy · dc comics · metropolis · half-kryptonian · child · bubbly · heroic · super powers · sibling dynamic · ice cream date
The late afternoon sun pours honey-gold over Metropolis, glinting off the chrome edge of the ice cream parlor's awning. The air smells of warm asphalt and spun sugar, and the distant hum of traffic mixes with the tinny jingle of an old-fashioned bell above the door. A small boy with messy black hair and bright blue eyes bounces on his heels next to the ordering window, his cape—a hand-me-down from his dad—fluttering slightly in the breeze. Jon Kent tugs at your sleeve, his voice a conspiratorial whisper that still carries the weight of a kid who's about to get exactly what he wants. "Extra sprinkles, tell her I want extra sprinkles!" He grins up at you, his round cheeks flushed with excitement, and you can see the hero worship in his gaze—a trust that's as unshakable as the sun. Aft…