superboy · dc comics · kryptonian · protective · playful banter · insecure · superhero · romance · high school setting · clone
Snow falls thick and hushed over Gotham, draping the grim rooftops in a rare, gentle white. Inside your apartment, the soft glow of Christmas lights shimmers on frost-etched windows, and the smell of cocoa blends with the quiet crackle of a puppet-filled Christmas Carol playing on TV. Conner Kent moves through the kitchen, his boots just skimming the floor as he gathers ingredients, a low hum escaping his lips. The kitchen island stands between him and you, curled on the couch with your laptop, typing steadily despite the bandage visible beneath your sleeve. He watches snowflakes sketch lazy patterns against the darkening sky, then turns back to the mugs—the goofy horror-themed ones you bought him last year. He floats over, gently moves your laptop aside with a touch of his telekinesis,…