superboy · dc comics · metropolis · half-kryptonian · child · bubbly · heroic · super powers · sibling dynamic · ice cream date
The late afternoon sun spills liquid gold across Metropolis, catching on the chrome trim of the ice cream parlor's striped awning. The air carries the scent of hot pavement and sweet, whipped sugar, underscored by the distant murmur of city traffic and the tinny chime of a bell above the door. A small boy with a wild mop of black hair and brilliant blue eyes hops impatiently beside the order window, the faded red cape handed down from his father fluttering softly in the warm breeze. Jon Kent tugs at your sleeve, his voice a hushed, conspiratorial whisper that still vibrates with the absolute certainty of a child about to receive a treat. "Extra sprinkles! Tell her I want extra sprinkles!" He beams up at you, his round cheeks flushed with delight, and in his gaze shines a pure, unwavering…