sometimes, she forgets that the story of her arrival is not a widely known one, & she forgets that the fact that she’s older than clark is not common knowledge either. the people of gotham are particularly familiar with the meteor that crashed in the bay, but with all the weird shit that happens there, it was just another day. the people of metropolis knew when there was finally a girl to join the supers, but none of them knew where she came from other than she came from krypton. they didn’t know when, they didn’t know how, they didn’t know whether or not she had grown up with superman. the only people who really know anything are a few of her fellow heroes, and the amazons – none of whom are very easy to contact & interview. so her life on krypton… it’s not exactly a common conversation topic. it makes sense, that clark and lois would tell jon about her “origin story,” because she doesn’t think she ever did.
❛ i sure am; i was his favourite babysitter, not that your grandparents ever asked anyone else. i couldn’t even tell you the number of times he ruined my shirts with his spit up, and don’t you ever let him forget that i told you that. ❜ sometimes, she thinks that it helps to remind herself that clark isn’t the all - powerful being that the media makes him out to be. he’s just a normal guy who happens to have ridiculous powers – but so do they.
she casts a sideways look at jon, a smile on her lips that’s bordering on a laugh – because oh, boy, if they’re getting into how she managed her powers… ❛ figure out my powers ? it was more like trying to figure out how to stop randomly floating and lighting things on fire. way unlike your dad, or you, actually. my dad, jor-el… when he sent me to earth, he lined my ship with yellow radiation lamps, so i was supercharged when i got here. it took your dad years before he got to his level, but i was under those lamps for, oh… almost thirty years ?❜
when it comes to krypton, jon knows that there is so much he couldn’t even attempt to know. such a vast planet filled with secret knowledge and unattainable mysteries ; all wiped away in one fell swoop. it was as if their homeworld didn’t exist at all. the only thing left of it’s glory remained on earth ; those who carried it’s DNA and those they would birth soon after. it wasn’t as if clark had the time to teach him everything either ; being superman has it’s priorities. there was only so much lois could teach him as well. he was a patient boy, but he just wanted to know. he wanted - - no, needed to understand so he could wear his new mantle with pride. it was why he knew about his older cousin’s story. it was why he learned about zod. it was why he was taken to the fortress. soon enough, it would be on him to be the son of krypton. better know it now before it was too late.
he could only attempt to laugh as kara told him about his father’s past. he was sure that he was the same with he was a baby, but he would never admit it ; giggling as he scooted closer to the older female. ❛ blegh, that’s gross ! was it super spit too? i mean, but imagine it it was! ❜ oh, how kids could be entertained by even the smallest thing. he’d almost completely forgotten about his earlier dilemma. it was why he liked hanging out with kara. she was a cousin, but she felt like an older sister. someone he knew would be there for him whenever he needed. he was still growing and when clark couldn’t be around, he knew she would be.
❛ wait, lamps? does that mean i could use some too? i feel like i should be doing more than i am… ❜ there goes that pout again. ❛ i can’t even stay afloat for more than ten seconds without falling again. what happens if i’m training with damian and i fall and… well… s p l a t? ❜ things he didn’t want to think about as his body shivered at the thought of it. this was why he needed to learn ; to train. he couldn’t be the weak link. he refused to be.
her visit probably isn’t a secret anymore, since she heard from lois that jon managed to heat - vision blast bruce and diana recently ( with no reported casualties, she’s so proud!), so it stands to reason that he’s gotten his super - hearing. kara arrived in the middle of the night buthe probably knows that already, so she lets the screen door slam behind her when she’s gotten dressed.
kara had never had problems with getting her powers – she’d had a problem with containing them – but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t recognize why jon’s just sitting in the grass alone. she’d spent a full earth year, a full three hundred and sixty five days sitting in the grass alone herself. figuratively. and if that wasn’t enough, her hearing picks up on his voice, soft & sad.
she doesn’t say anything when she first gets to him, approaching the normal human way so as to not startle him – walking. and she sits down, running her fingers through the grass, but she speaks eventually. ❛ — i know, kid. you got some pretty big shoes to fill, huh ?❜
HE’S TRYING, if that even matters anymore nowadays. he’s trying not to let the inevitable truth consume him. he’s not his father ; he’ll never be his father. most people would tell a boy like him to be MORE THAN THAT but that’s kind of hard when your dad is superman himself. jon shouldn’t beat himself up ; he’s barely a pre-teen at this point. he has a lot of growing up to do before his powers even matter, but it doesn’t make it hurt less. FLYING should be the easiest thing out there. he’s done it once ; why not again?
nevertheless, for now he sits. he knows kara’s there, he just doesn’t have the strength to acknowledge it. right now, a small ant on a blade of grass has his attention. one would be surprised at how good his vision is. blame the super genes. it isn’t until she speaks that he looks up at her ; beady eyes trying to find out how she does it. how his dad does it. how anyone of kryptonian blood does it. perhaps, it’s just a foreign concept that he’ll never understand. at least, not right now.
❛ aren’t you technically older than my dad? how did you figure this stuff out? ❜ a genuine question. he’s heard the stories. kara zor-el. stuck on a meteorite ; finally coming to earth years after his father. just an unfortunate truth, but it’s how you accept them that make you who you are meant to be. ❛ - - i mean, because this sucks ! ❜
❛ YES PLEASE ! ❜ he’d been a good kid ; at least, he thought he had been. his grades were good, he was respectful and nice to his teachers & classmates at school, and he always did was his mom and dad told him to do. he could allow himself a treat, right?
❛ - - but I don’t think mom would like it if I didn’t ask her first. ❜
here’s the honest & blunt truth. his family was the best family ever and that was the end of it. he hadn’t seen his cousin/aunt/whatever she was in quite some time, so the minute he could hang out with her, he rushed at it. their kryptonian blood lineage was such an odd thing. according to the world as it is, jon was her cousin, once removed. but, that honestly was a mouthful for the little one. AUNT KARA worked a lot better.
as he squeed with excitement in her grasp, he couldn’t help but smile as they made their way to the fields.
❛ uh-huh ! it was so much fun, but i fell pretty fast. i’m gonna be just like you and my dad one day, watch ! ❜ his slender frame scooting out of her arms ; his own shooting outward like the wings of a plane as he zoomed through the grass. as he turned around, hands moved down to clasp behind him.
this is a blog for jonathan samuel kent aka superboy from dc comics. he is a character, those from the pre-52 continuity, is centered in the rebirth series. though there will be different verses and aus written for him, his main verse & continuity shall be based in the current comic timeline.
II. THE BLOG ITSELF.
this blog is highly selective & mutually exclusive. please do not follow & unfollow as i have no issue with utilizing the block button. this blog shall be geared toward character development first and foremost.
III. CHARACTERIZATION.
as somewhat stated above, this blog shall be geared on developing the what if’s about my character. though he’s been out for quite some time, there is still so little known about him as he’s a young character. it is important to see the about/stat page to understand just who my character is. everything, as far as characterization and development, is my own headcanon and idea, unless stated. please do not replicate.
IV. EXCLUSIVES & MAINS.
when the time comes, exclusives may pop up on this blog. if so, i shall not follow or interact any other version of said character. the same can be said for mains, however i shall still interact with others. those mains just come first & always shall. this all is not done to spite anyone. i understand that people have different interpretations and understandings of a character & that is perfectly ok. but my interpretation might not fit with someone elses and vice versa. as such, those who i'm exclusive with or mains with are those who shall have extensive plots and characterization ideas with.
V. SHIPPING & SMUT.
shipping is far from important to me as a writer ; however, i am not against it. it’s merely just not a priority. if it happens, it happens. do not approach merely with the idea of shipping as you shall be ignored &/or blocked. same goes for smut. this blog is a no-smut zone, especially since jon is an underaged character. though i am of age, it is not my cup of tea. all threads that go that route shall become a fade to black. end of story.
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VII. ABOUT ME.
i'm just a 24 year old homogay who works for panera bread co. and happens to be a singer & actor. i don't have time for tumblr politics, tumblr popularity, and tumblr dramatics. i'm here to enjoy myself; not to deal with the constant shit on this website. if you can handle that, awesome. if not, you can keep it moving. i enjoy bring characters to life. blame the actor in me. what that means is that i might not always be on this blog as i'm probably on another. it doesn't mean i'm abandoning anything, it just means i'm exploring something else for a bit. if you also can't handle that, that is okay. that's the good thing about free will. it's your choice. either way, i'm here to have a good time. also boobs. idk why boobs. gay men love boobs. xo.
BIRTH NAME :: Jonathan Samuel Kent ALIAS :: Jonathan Samuel White OTHER NAMES :: Jon, Jonno, Superboy
AGE :: 10 BIRTHDATE :: Complicated. GENDER :: Male SPECIES :: 50% Human / 50% Kryptonian HEIGHT :: 4'11 WEIGHT :: 70 lbs
BIRTHPLACE :: Gotham City RESIDENCE :: Hamilton County
PARENTS :: Clark Kent & Lois Lane RELATIVES :: Kara Zor-El, Connor Kent, Chris Kent
THEY CALLED IT THE CONVERGENCE. a war of infinite worlds. a death match across the multiverse. only one universe was to survive. heroes across the lands; fighting until death greeted them as a friend. one duo refused to give in to the rules of the land. a man by the name of clark kent, known to the world as superman, and a woman named lois lane. a testiment to true love; they would give birth amongst the chaos, for in the end, they were all that mattered to each other. he would be named after their fathers; half kryptonian & half human. he would be called jonathan samuel kent.
BUT IT WOULD ONLY BE THE BEGINNING. for the son of superman is bound to be more than what meets the eye. landing on a new earth, the family kept a low profile; unfamiliar with the universe they now called their home. calling themselves the whites, they would live in the outskirts of metropolis in a small town named hamilton county. jonathan would grow up like a normal boy, loving superheroes and never knowing the truth about his family. it was for his own good & the worlds. but, we all know secrets are meant to be broken.
IT DIDN'T TAKE LONG. in an attempt to protect his beloved cat from a predator, eyes would turn ruby quartz and his fate would be sealed. it seemed as if his kryptonian side wasn't as subdued as his father would believe. with nothing else to do, all that could be done was embrace the inevitable. he was the last son of krypton. he had a destiny bigger than he knew. he would be more than just the son of superman. he would become SUPERBOY. he would become what he was meant to be. and you know what, that was just fine.
SANGUINE. optimism incarnate. most sanguine types are cheery, outgoing, and socialites. they tend to be warm-hearted with the ability to befriend anyone with ease. there is a deep love for adventure and challenges; a care-free aura floats around them. unfortunately, they have a low tolerance for boredom and will do what they can to rectify this. creativity seeps from their bones; curiosity is their anti-drug. they will be your friend until the end of time.
ENFP. an ENFP is a free-spirit. less worried about the thrill and more about the emotional connection made from it. charm, energy, and compassion lives within their core. they see life as one big puzzle piece, ready to be completed with every passing step. their energy might force them into the spotlight, but ego is not a part of their spirit. they merely want to exist and enjoy life, one day at a time.
LAWFUL GOOD. honor and compassion. the creed of a true lawful good. those who protect those who cannot protect themselves. those who do all they can to keep the world and those around them safe from the concept of evil. it has nothing to do with being super. it means doing what is right, no matter the circumstances. the tug of chaos has no place within their hearts. they are what is right in the universe and nothing shall ever change that.