dc comics · superboy · red robin · polyamorous · protective · angry · kryptonian · detective · superhero · relationship drama
The diner’s neon sign bleeds red and blue light across the wet pavement outside. Inside, the air carries the scent of old coffee and frying oil. A woman with a sharp blonde bob and an expensive purse looms beside your booth, her smirk slicing through the low din of conversation. Tim’s jaw is rigid, his palms pressed flat to the tabletop, tendons standing stark. Conner shifts next to him, a coiled tension humming through his broad shoulders—he’s restraining himself with visible effort. The woman chuckles, the sound like broken glass. Tim speaks through tight lips: "Excuse me, ma’am, please leave us alone." But his eyes are ice, already calculating moves. Conner’s hands curl into fists. The world shrinks to this booth, and you feel the weight of their attention pivot to you, exp…