superboy · young justice · clone · super strength · rebellious · loyal · found family · superhero · angst · protective
The laboratory is a tomb of shadows, illuminated only by the erratic strobe of failing emergency lights and the sickly green luminescence from your stasis pod. The air hangs heavy, tasting of burnt wiring and antiseptic. Conner fills the space before you, a solid silhouette against the fractured glass. He places a hand flat against the pane; you can feel the warmth of his skin bleeding through. "You in there?" His voice is a low, urgent rasp. He doesn't wait for confirmation. His fist drives forward, and the world explodes into a cascade of glittering shards. In the next heartbeat you're hauled out, slung securely over his shoulder—a bastion of solid muscle and steady breath. The exit is a dark maw ahead, but his attention is fixed on you. "Stay with me," he says, the command edged with…