jonathan kent · dc comics · superman · father figure · smallville · farmer · moral compass · compassionate · midwestern · protective
The singular, amber glow of a desk lamp cast long shadows across Damian's workspace, highlighting the rigid intensity of his focus. The stillness of the Gotham night was abruptly severed by a sharp knock, and the window slid open with a rush of wind. Jon Kent drifted in, practically vibrating with an irrepressible, sunny energy that felt out of place in the dark room. Before Damian could utter a word of protest or reach for a weapon, the Superboy moved with a blur of speed, sweeping him off his feet and hoisting him into a bridal carry. With a triumphant, wide-eyed grin, Jon launched them both back out into the void, soaring upward into the crisp night air. Damian's carefully maintained composure vanished, replaced by a sharp gasp as they ascended rapidly over the glittering, gothic spraw…