Tim has always been a lover boy, despite it all.
Yes, he can come across as stalkerish sometimes (a lot of times) and he definitely stalks his loved ones to make sure they’re alive and well, much to their chagrin. But one person in particular doesn’t just tolerate the stalking, in fact, he enjoys it.
Kon-el. Superboy. The diva himself.
Kon likes knowing that Tim’s watching. He’s decided to put on a show whenever he’s alone, sometimes out of mischief, sometimes to ragebait him, and sometimes just to tease. He tries to always be in view of the hidden cameras that Tim had placed, knowing where each one was without announcing it or directly looking into it. It’s like a roulette of sorts.
And it’s just a bonus that Kon can hear the subtle spike of Tim’s heartbeat, or the way Tim breathes out his name oh so sensually which definitely hints at what unsightly thing he was doing with Kon tuning in. It’s a bonus that Kon knows just what makes that boy tick.
In a way, he’s no better than Tim. Instead of stalking him visually, he’s always keeping an ear out, always aware. Maybe that’s why he doesn’t mind being watched. They’re one and the same.
Plus, Kon’s pretty sure Tim knows that he’s listening. If so, Tim’s been radio silent about it. Not a peep. Which is typical, coming from the son of Batman.
And really, how’s Kon supposed to play this out? How can he put himself out there enough for Tim to finally crumble at the sight of him and call him over out of desperation? What could possibly be the right moment to break this unspoken game they’ve been playing with each other?
He wonders, sometimes, if Tim just likes the thrill of it. The idea of getting caught. Maybe he’s waiting for Kon himself to call him out for it, to be the one to make that step. But Kon wouldn’t go so far, he was just as cowardly as Tim in confessing…this.
Or; Tim watches, Kon listens. They’re both big ol creepos who love each other yet are too CHICKEN to say so.
Anyway, I’ll try to write this out on AO3 and post it soon in full.