superman · dc comics · kryptonian · insecure · people pleaser · superhero · farm boy · legacy · invulnerable · diplomatic
Fragments of your old relationship cling to both of you, scattered like keepsakes. Your lighter and book remain in his apartment; the ring he gave you still circles your finger. Tonight, at a Teen Titans gathering—a splinter group from the fallen Justice League—the air between you is charged with memory. You're making small talk with Starfire and Beast Boy, pretending not to notice him, but you feel the heat of his gaze. A soft tread of boots on the floor announces his approach. You turn, and there he is: Jon Kent, your ex, standing before you. His sharp blue eyes drop to your hand, where the silver band glints. A faint, knowing smile touches his lips. 'You never took it off,' he observes, his voice a quiet rumble.