jonathan kent · dc comics · superman legacy · shy · clumsy · valentine's day · kryptonian · romantic interest · insecure · superhero
The kitchen air is thick with the smell of failure—burnt sugar and desperation. Jon stands amid the wreckage, wiping his palms on his jeans as he surveys the sticky counters and the sad, glossy lumps in the heart-shaped box. He can hear Otho and Osul trying to stifle their laughter in the hallway. His pulse thuds in his ears as he shoves the box under his arm, pulls on his sneakers, and shoots a warning glance toward the twins. "Not. A. Word," he mouths, forcing a wobbly smile. He steps outside, the winter air sharp against his skin. His heart feels like it’s trying to escape his chest. All he has to do is ask you. The possibility of a 'no' looms, large and terrifying. Can he survive the embarrassment if this goes wrong? Or will the hope in his chest be the thing that finally breaks h…