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Fandom: DC / Young Justice 

Summary: Conner keeps noticing the signs, why is no one else? 

Pairing: Conner Kent (Superboy) x Reader 

Warning: mentions of abuse 

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Conner didn’t want to say anything. He wasn’t the kind of guy who did this kind of thing. 

But had no one else noticed the weird bruises on your body? The way your costume had gone from a tank top to you wearing a jacket almost always. Tugging at the sleeves as if you couldn’t cover up your arms anymore.

And it was summer.  

He wasn’t supposed to be the observant one. He barely knew you. Didn’t you have friends? 

Was he the only one who noticed how you didn’t seem to laugh as often? That beautiful sound used to fill the halls of mount justice but now. It felt just a bit more empty. 

Was he the only one?

Sure, they were heroes. Bruises, exhaustion, and sometimes the weight of the world were normal. But none of those signs seemed to add up when it came to you. 

But he didn’t know you all that well. 

“Is everything ok?”

You looked up from your spot where you had been stretching on the mat. Normally you would do it with the rest of the team but lately, -like many things-  you seemed to do things more and more alone. Later in the evening when everyone else was already relaxing. 

You let out a squeak almost jumping out of your skin. Her body instantly going into a defense position. “I… I didn’t hear you come in.” 

Conner frowned, this wasn’t his. But it didn’t feel like anyone else was seeing what he was. He just couldn’t ignore it anymore. Kneeling down so he was matching her eye level he asked again.

“Are you ok?”

She sat there for a moment studying him. Metting his intense gaze with one of her own. 

“I… yeah why wouldn’t I be?” 

He nodded toward the large bruise on your shoulder. Instantly your hand went up to it trying to hide it. You had honestly thought it had faded enough at this point. Plus you hadn’t thought anyone would be here at this point in the day. 

Guess you had thought wrong.

“It’s nothing.” looking away you knew he could tell you were lying. It was just, you honestly didn’t know what to say. 

“Uh, ok” he knew this was a bad idea. Why would you want to talk to him about it? You bearly knew each other. Slowly he got up and turned to leave but something told him to wait, to try. “Well if you ever just feel like talking about… stuff or just want to be around someone. I’m here.”  

It was a smile. A small one but it reached her eyes. Grateful. 

“Thanks.” 

-- Four days later --

Conner was just letting Wolf run along the beach sitting on his own while the large white wolf scampered around playfully in the sand. 

“H...Hey.” your voice was broken, bearly a whisper caught up in the wind. So quite he would have missed it.

Turning Conner felt his stomach drop. 

You had a black eye.

“Do… do you mind if I sit with you?” 

“Yeah” he scooted over, not that he needed to, there was plenty of beach. It was more of a gesture really. 

“I… I just. Want to sit,” you mumbled pulling her legs up to your chest watching the waves curl and crash against the shore. 

Conner nodded, “You don’t have to say anything.” 

So they didn’t. They just sat there watching the waves crash along the beach. 

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@smallgargoyle : New years request? Please? DC? I have really short brown hair, glasses, I am athletic and energetic. I have anxiety, ADHD, and sensory processing issues. I really like to talk to people and but tend to have to separate myself from larger groups when they get too loud. I like to run and swim and am in gymnastics. I like telling stories and doing comedy routines for friends. I would both kill and die for my friends. Sorry if any parts don't make much sense, for I am very tired.

Fandom: DC / Young Justice TV show

Summary: You had a plan to get Conners Ex back

Pairing: Conner Kent x Reader

Notes: This takes place during season two of the show. Mostly because I hadn’t started this before I watched it.

So, yeah, kind of rushed but I hope you like it ok. I wanted it to be more like a snip from a larger story idea but it kind of got away from me.

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Conner sat in the kitchen watching as M’gann laughed at something  Lagoon Boy said. He felt his hand clench in annoyance. It shouldn’t bother him, he was the one who broke up with M’gann but… they were just so public. He knew she wasn’t doing it on purpose but, it almost felt like she was showing off to him. That she had moved on and he was the one who was just left out.

A gentle hand on his shoulder made him jump. He spun around startled by the contact. You let out a nervous laugh holding up your hands in defense. “Easy tiger, it’s just me.” your eyes softened trying to convince the OG member that you meant him no harm. While still new (or new compared to the original team) you weren’t blind to the inner workings of the drama.

“We’re going to a movie” you nodded toward Robin, Impulse, Wondergirl and Blue Beetle. “Want to get out and join?”

“I’m good”

“YAY! Hey, guys, Superboy is coming!”

“That’s not what I meant…”

But it was too late, you were already pulling him toward the younger members of the team. Conner always forgot how strong you were. With the power to create and control stone, you were able to build up your strength that could rival Superboy himself.

“So why are you really so angry?” you asked as you grabbed your snacks from the concessions. Bart was chatting quickly to Tim and Jamie about the previous three moves that had been made leading up to this one. However, he kept getting confused with the sequels that hadn’t been made yet and Tim kept yelling at him to stop. Cassie was laughing at her boyfriend's anger which was maybe just a little more annoyed than it should be over something that wasn’t real.

Conner turned to the look down at you as you picked at your popcorn. So unassuming but he knew better. You were up to something.

“I don't’ know why you think I’m so angry.” Conner scowled, “My life is just going so great” he added dripping with sarcasm.”

“You damn right! You are chilling out with the coolest people in the Young Justice.”

That earned you a small smile from the grumpiest member.

“It’s nothing…”

This was his fatal mistake. One does not tell you “nothing is wrong” when it isn’t. Because you could see right through that shit. Narrowing your eyes you glared at him.

“Tell me”

“Huh?”

“Tell me what’s wrong”

“Nothing…” he said taking a step back in slight surprise. You were normally such a happy-go-lucky girl who was more often than not telling jokes and making those around her laugh. This serious side of her was something he had never experienced.

“If you don’t tell me you will regret it.” you said looking up at Conner only a few inches away from him.

“Wait, what?”

“Tell me what’s wrong.”

“I said…”

“Ok fine,” you turned abruptly popping a kernel of popcorn into your mouth. “Let’s watch this move”

But Conner couldn’t seem to focus on the movie, glancing every few moments back at you as you whispered comments to Tim and Cassie making them laugh.

“Ok but no one really has some romantic kiss under the setting sun.” you mumbled rolling your eyes, “especially a first kiss, those are always so awkward in some weird random place like a hallway.”

On your way home you guys stopped at a Target rushing around the store grabbing random things. The first one to find everything on their list won. This ended with you yelling at Bart that had cheated while Cassie grumbled something about how the gummy bears weren’t with the candy and how did that even make sense is that?

The ride home resulted in said gummy bear war where you all ended up chucking them at each other. Jamie taught You how to catch them in your mouth which resulted in everyone trying to catch them and eat them.

Conner was surprisingly good at it.

“Superboy lives up to his name.” you laughed breathlessly, it felt like you had been laughing all night and your sides were starting to hurt, “I bet this is your greatest power yet.”

Conner couldn’t help but smile at you as he effortlessly caught three in a row thrown by Bart, Tim, and Cassie.

By the time you all got home Conner realized he hadn’t thought about M’Gann all day.

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The next Morning you threw your arms around his neck signing your good mornings.

“Let's go get pancakes!” You sang grabbing his arm pulling him away. From across the room, M’Gann watched slightly confused. But Conner didn’t move to stop you letting you lead him away.

‘So I have a theory want to hear it?” you asked over fluffy pancakes.

“Oh?”

“That women want what they can’t have.”

“And?”

“Annnnddd,” you drew our your words as you cut into your breakfast with such excitement that Conner wondered if there was more than just flour and eggs in those little cakes, “If you act like your not available maybe your woman will come back.”

“And how could I do that?”

You winked a huge smile on your face, “Just follow my lead.”

This started as a long line of taking him on daily adventures. They weren’t large crazy ones. Sometimes it was just a beach hike to find the coolest shells. Sometimes it was to go to a crazy restaurant that served flaming vegetables.

A month went by and Conner realized he was truly enjoying himself. Being a normal teenage boy. He totally forgot about your plan to help him get M’Gann back he was just enjoying you. The way you liked to laugh and make up jokes. How you loved to be around all your friends yet sometimes would just drag him away so the two of you could talk. Or the silly way you would hop back and forth between ideas. You seemed to have boundless energy yet somehow always took time to listen to him.

All your little quirks.

Then M’Gann broke up with her boyfriend and confessed her feelings to Conner.

“I don’t know if you are with anyone…” she drew out her words glancing up at him. It was everything Conner had dreamed it would be. What he had wanted. To get her back, to have them work it out. “It was always you, it will always be you. I want to work things out between us.” she had added. Saying all the right words. Knowing all the right things to say.

So why didn’t it matter?

“Oh hello” you sang out swinging your feet back and forth from your favorite tree branch. The one you could climb up and watch the sunset. You had taken Conner there once showing him just how peaceful it was.

“Hey,” he said as he sat down on a branch just below yours looking up at you. The slowly dimming light of the sun casting soft shadows through the leaves on your face making you look slightly nymph-like.

“How was your evening?”

“M’Gann told me she wants me back”

“It worked!” you laughed punching the air. Yet something inside your stomach dropped. It was almost as if the tree itself had bent forward and for a moment you had lost your grip.

“I told her no.”

You paused your heart caught in your throat, head spinning, “Wait for what?”

“I don't want to be with her anymore.”

You watched as he pushed himself up coming closer to you. “I’m happier with someone else.”  

“Who,”  you asked unsure, there was no way. It couldn’t be. Could it? 

He kissed you then, soft and unsure. Tentative as if ready to pull away at the slightest hesitation from you. Not that you needed much prodding as you eagerly kissed him back. Under the branches on your favorite tree with the setting sun. Ok, so he proved you wrong.

Some first kisses were under the setting sun.

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@alienatedhooman: Hello 👋 I saw your ship post as well and I was wondering if I could please also be shipped? I have long wavy dark brown hair and eyes. I’m 5’0” with different sides to me but I love music and singing. During my free time I sleep, read or play my instrument the glockenspiel. I’m just a music and literature junkie in general. I’m passionate about a lot of things and at first I’m like shy but once people get to know me I’m wildt :^) I’m a soft and sensitive bean as well. Thank you!! 💕💕

Fandom: DC / Young Justice 

Summary: You ask Superboy What it’s like to fly 

Pairing: Superboy x Ship 

Notes: More of a slice of life vs. a Meet que. You have the powers to make sound into light. 

I just got off a 7 day work week and my right eye is twitching. So sorry in advance. 

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“On your right!”

“GOT IT”

You jumped from your motorcycle onto the speeding truck clinging to the side before using the gloves you had borrowed from Robin to climb up to the top.

“Careful” you could hear Superboy in your head as you lifted your hands. Clapping them together they created a white sound wave slicing through the truck like a saber.

The momentum of the blast caused the truck to lurch unexpectedly. You let out a small scream falling forward trying to retain your balance. However, your scream caused another light blast cutting a huge hole in the truck. Some of your energy hit the cargo making the Truck to exploit the impact sending you flying,

You were certain this was it until you felt a strong grip on your arms.

“I got you.” Connor's voice said you turned to see him behind you as he slowed your fall before landing in a field a bit away from the road.

Both of you laying on the soft grass just catching your breath listening to the voices of your team as they rounded up the rest of the gang you had been chasing.

“What’s it’ like?” you finally asked turning to look at Superboy.

“What?”

“Sorry, “ you mumbled,” Flying, what is it like to fly.”

“It’s nice” came his simple response. “And don’t feel sorry sometimes I think things without saying them too.”

You couldn't help but smile. You had always liked Conner. Sure he had this rough angry exterior but underneath he was very understanding and kind of soft.

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After the mission, you distressed by playing glockenspiel. Multicolored lights floating around the room as if dancing to the tunes you were playing. A rainbow of sound playing around you lighting you up and fading away.

Caught up in your own world, your world of lights and sounds.

So caught up that when there was a knock on your window you almost blasted Superboy to Kansas (or wherever it was he was from).

“What are you doing out here?” you asked “I almost took your head off”

He laughed leaning on your now open windowsill floating the 6 stories where your room sat. “I’m a little harder than that to get rid of.”

“I… I wasn’t trying to get rid of you, I was just caught up in my own thoughts.”

“I noticed,”

You flushed, your music was kind of intimate. Something you did for yourself. It was a way to center yourself both mentally and physically with your powers. “I… uhmmm, was there something I could help you with.”

It was Conner’s turn to be a bit flustered, “Actually I was wondering if I could show you what it was like to fly” he said holding his hand out.

Anonymous: Could I maybe have a DC ship? I am 18, 5’3, and fem. not really into that whole sex nonsense but I am down for cuddles 25/8 and I am very touch dependent. I struggle a lot with anxiety and minor paranoia. I tend to forget to eat for days at a time and am always active. I have short curly brown hair and grey eyes. I enjoy history and music and really want to teach history at some point. I am always ready for a fight and am very defensive of my friends. Thank you so much xo

Fandom: DC/ Young Justice Cartoon

What about Superboy from Young Justice cartoon?

The reason I say that one is because in the comics (especially the older ones) he was a little sex crazy.

Anyway.

You guys met because of your love of history. Superman had decided to put Conner into a normal school and you saw him struggling in History. Seeing as he was only a year old (something you didn’t know at the time) he needed help.

It was hard NOT to notice how frustrated he was. With all the huffing a puffing behind you.

“Hello stranger, would you like me to assist you with the material?” you finally said wincing the moment the words came out of your mouth. Who even speaks like that? You apparently.

He paused studying you for a moment. Finding you almost as odd as you did. Suddenly you felt your anxiety spike. Forget it, that was really dumb, I just want to die now.

“If you die you can’t help me.”

“Did I just say that out loud?”

“Yeah” his smile put the flaming rock butterflies in your stomach into little smoldering pebbles.

Thus began a beautiful friendship. Starting with just studying to talking about life, hopes, and fears. You both connected on a deep level because of your anxiety and trying to be able to express yourself. He also struggles with this since he’s still new to the world.

Soon he starts to introduce you to his world. Telling you about his past. At first, he was worried you would reject him but his fears were quickly quelled.

“Everyone has their burdens to bare and I am so honored you shared yours with me.”

He may have cried while you hugged him.

After that you guys were inseparable. Almost literally at times. Because both of you are a little of you are touch deprived, while awkward at first, you both quickly became dependent on each other. Dick even referring to you both as cuddle monsters. 

Your relationship is more than just physical. It’s about supporting one another. Helping each other. Being strong when the other can’t. As strange as it is to say about one of the strongest men alive, he still needs you. Weak defenseless you. To fight for him when he can’t.

@daisyboobear : Soooo could you write a fanfic to This song w/ Conner ? Some thing angsty & fluffy? Or whatever you think is right for the song x) I’m having a lot of Conner feels lately  

Fandom: DC / Young Justice TV show 

Summary: Daisy and Conner were just playing pretend stuck in your own way of how you wished the world worked. 

Pairing: Conner x OC (Ish) 

Notes: to my beautiful friend who was so patient waiting for this. 

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CRACK the electric shock from the device strapped to Daisy’s head sent the Six-year-old girl flying backwards. Her small frame hit the wall behind her with such force that it caused the unstable structure to give way.  As she looked up at the crumbling debris that was falling toward her, it was as if time slowed down. The teenaged boy who had pried the mind control device off Daisy’s head screamed the young girl’s name. It echoed in her head like some distant gunshot.

As the bricks came down around her Daisy wasn’t sure what scared her more; The depending death or the fact that soon, very soon, she would be covered in total darkness. She would be trapped. No, death didn’t scare her; it was that darkness, that evil entrapment that meant you were utterly alone.

And as these thoughts raced through her head a large body covered her shielding her from the rocks, enveloping her in safety. Yes, it was dark but, the sound of his heart echoing in her ears told her she wasn’t alone. And for the first time in her life, even in the dark, Daisy felt safe.

--- 10 years later ---

“We’re trapped”

“Oh not for long, just long enough till we find out who the big baddie is then we blow this popsicle stand”

Daisy flashed Superboy a large smile. He gave what she assumed a smile in return. She had been more than a little thrilled to be on a recon mission with her idol. However with the laps of silents things were getting awkward.

“You know… you saved me. A long time ago.”

“Really?” he turned to the girl next to him, Sparks. A pyro who was, even now, letting little flames dance around her fingertips as she sat in the corner of the cell. The light from her powers casting weird shadows across her face making it hard to gauge her emotion. Something he had never really been good at anyway.

“Yeah, I was one of the kids in the meta lab. The Fire one? You probably don’t remember.”

“They had a mind control device on you that Robin was able to pry off. You were almost crushed.”

She looked at him her face lighting up like the flames in her hand. “Yeah, you… you were my hero after that.” she chuckled looking away biting her lip debating if she should continue, “You’re actually kind of the reason I became a hero.”

They both lapsed into silence again. Caught up in their own thoughts. To be honest, Daisy had been thrilled to get this mission. Always watching Connor from afar but never having the confidence to go up and talk to him. He was her hero, the person who had given her the courage to get up and fight. Fight for herself and believe in herself.

And it didn’t help that he was so cute.

But he was a lot older than her and she was just a kid.

Until she found out years later that he hadn’t aged a day.

And like that, her childhood hero was her partner in one of the best teams around. Even after she had joined the Young Justice though she hadn’t really talked to him much until this mission. Daisy be cool, she reminds herself. There this was your one chance to make an impression on your all-time hero.

“So what’s up with you and Miss Martian?” it just came out before Daisy could stop them. Fighting to keep her face expressionless as he glanced. Maybe if she tried hard enough he wouldn’t see the ulterior motive behind it. The flames sparking slightly in her hand betraying her emotions. “If you don’t mind me asking,” she added flashing him a half smile.

It was weird but at that moment Connor didn’t care anymore. He didn’t care how he felt like every day he had made a mistake. How he had thought she was the only girl for him. How, in many ways, he still thought that.

I mean, who even was he without her?

“Wow”

Connor blinked as if that simple world brought him back to reality. Then he realized something. He had just said all that out loud.

“I’m sorry,” Sparks said, “I’ve never had a… well, any relationship at all. But I’m sorry.”

“It’s not your fault.” he sighed running his fingers through his thick black hair, “Sometimes I just pretend we are still together. That she’s just doing other things when she’s not with me. Not… no with him.”

--10 years ago --

The darkness didn’t last long, only moments really before Superboy burst through the debris with Daisy clinging to him like a monkey. Eyes wide and blinking back shock as she tried to take in everything around her. The boy, Robin, was at their side in an instant. Calmly pulling the small girl off Superboy and helping her to stand on her own.

“You’re safe now”

And Daisy knew, as she looked up at the tall dark haired boy who stared right back at her with those unflinching blue eyes, that she would be ok. And she would always be ok if she knew that this tall strong boy was at her side. Maybe, maybe even the dark wouldn’t be as scary.

--Present Day---

Daisy woke up in a cold sweat the echoes of her nightmares still spinning around her. She glanced around. The candles she had light before going to bed had gone out and she was sitting in the dark. Pulling out her hand she let the fire flow from her fingertips filling the room with light.

Getting up she walked out of her room through the base. She had to get out. It was as if the base was closing in on her. Crumbling, covering her. She needed to get out. To see the stars.

To be free.

“Is this seat taken?”

She turned from her perch on the mountainside. Connor landing gently next to her. She shook her head pulling her knees closer to her chest. Her hand still letting the small fire people she had created dance around. Distracting herself letting the light and warmth of her flames pull her away from the all-consuming dark.

“I use to come here too,” Connor said finally breaking the silence, “Even with the huge base I felt trapped. I wanted to be out here under the moon.”

“Just to know you could” Daisy added, “Just to know you could get away if you needed to.”

“That there was a world out there” he nodded

You both lapsed back into silence again. But this time it was comfortable. Caught in your own thoughts. And for a moment Daisy closed her eyes and just herself pretend. Pretend that maybe he thought of her the way she thought of him. As someone amazing. As an inspiration.

As a light.

--10 Years Ago--

Conner held Daisy’s hand the whole way out of the lab. The other kids running around her yelling and screaming but Daisy never let go. Clinging to him as he leads her from that dark damp place to the sunlight outside.

“Superboy!” A pretty green-skinned girl flew toward them taking Conner in a hug before pulling away to kiss him. Conner’s hand dropping Daisy’s

“Oh hello,” the girl said looking down at Daisy who looked up at her confused, “We are going to do everything we can to help you find your family,” she added patting Daisy’s head. Then standing up she took Conner’s hand leading him toward the others.

Daisy frowned as she watched Conner walk away. But she knew this wasn’t goodbye, just see you later. She would become like him. Someone who helped others.

She knew she could help people just like he helped her.

Be a true hero.

--Present--

It took Daisy forever to work up the courage to ask him. She had backed out so many times Wonder Girl had eventually caught on and basically pushed her toward him. So hard in fact that Daisy had run into Conner’s strong back.  

“Oh hi!”

“Hi…”

“So… there is this lunar eclipse next week, do you want to go see it?”

“That sounds nice.”

“Ok see you on the Mountainside!” she let out a little laugh at her own little private joke. Anything to try and rid those absurd butterflies in her stomach.

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A week quickly passed with Cassie letting Daisy borrow an outfit. Both girls bonding over Daisy’s crush. “Girl why did we never hang out before?” the blonde asked as she handed Daisy some small earrings to finish the outfit.

Daisy shrugged as she looked at herself in the mirror, “I’m glad we are, no matter what happens I’m glad we’re friends.”

“Hell yeah girl!”

Down the hall, Conner was grabbing his jacket to go meet Daisy. The little pyro had always been kind of shy but he was glad he was getting to know her. They had both been through a lot of the same issues and it was nice to talk to someone like that.  

Plus she had this way of lighting up any situation that seemed to put him at ease. He was glad they were becoming friends.

“Hey Conner,” M’Gann’s voice broke his train of thought. “Can… can I talk to you?”

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Daisy sat quietly on the cliff overlooking the city. The Sun was going to set soon where was Conner? Sparks danced around her fingers as she nervously moved them sending embers into the sky. Like silent orange prayers to the night sky.

Please show up.

As the last of the flecks of sunlight were extinguished, a wave of sadness rushed over her. Maybe he wasn’t going to come. I mean why would he? To him, she was probably just that little girl who was scared of the dark.

And maybe she was. Maybe she still was that young girl who clung to the fantasies of becoming a hero. Someone who would fight alongside him. Help him save a million other children like them. Children who needed a light in the darkness.

Daisy had told herself a million times he wouldn’t like her like her like that. Like the way she liked him. She told herself that was ok. That just his friendship was enough. But even now, even now as she sat there she felt like the stupid little girl who would make up stories in her head that never came true.

Because the truth was he didn’t like her.

She was just playing pretend.

Letting out a cry in frustration Daisy jumped up on her feet letting a ball of fire flow from her hands. Bright hot flames over the ocean lighting up the world around her for just a moment.

Then sitting back down she buried her face in her knees and cried like the idiot girl she was.

Just a silly girl playing pretend.

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