I can’t believe I haven’t made a post on Kon looking for Tim’s heartbeat whenever he’s nervous.
Ever since Young Justice was formed, they’ve practically always been together. The team had missions together, the base was where everyone hung out, and they even went out for food often.
So naturally, Kon memorized everyone’s heartbeats. Hey, he’s not being creepy. It’s just a kryptonian thing. Really.
Bart’s heartbeat was quite quick, even when he wasn’t using his speed. It made Kon a little nervous, because he never knew if something was wrong.
Cissie’s heart was very readable. By listening to it, he could practically tell how she was feeling. It allowed Kon to be able to help her at times, when she tried to hide the fact that something was bothering her.
Cassie’s was strong. She was healthy, yes. But her heartbeat never seemed to lose the strength, minus dire situations. Kon often found himself listening to it.
Secret’s was. Well, she was a ghost, so he couldn’t hear her heart. If she even had one. She was one of the only people that could sneak up on him.
But the one that gave Kon the most comfort was Tim’s. Robin.
Probably due to the fact that he was trained by Batman, he was able to control his heartbeat. Like, freakishly well. His heartbeat never, ever wavered. Not when he was sleeping, not when he lied, not even when he was on the verge of death.
Seriously, Kon nearly believed Tim was called “Alvin Draper” because his heart never even stuttered.
It was scary, yes. Kon never knew what he was feeling. But he also begrudgingly admits that he finds it nice to listen to.
Of course, he would rather die than admit he does, but Kon always sought out Tim’s heartbeat before he went to bed. Before he went to space. Before anything, really. Because it grounds him.
Whenever Kon felt overwhelmed or overstimulated, he subconsciously searched for Tim. His heartbeat felt like a calming sensation. After a while, it was one of the only things that could make him feel better.
Usually, he was fine with listening to his heartbeat from far away. Until he got hit with a magic canon that drove him into a frenzy.
He couldn’t tell what was up or down, what he was hearing. He couldn’t even tell where he was. It made him panic. Obviously.
Kon flew, shooting up and away, trying to go somewhere, where it was more quiet. Where it was safe.
The super lost all sense of time, and didn’t know how long he’d been flying. It was like his body was on autopilot.
“Kon?” A voice shook him out of his headspace, and Kon slowly observed his surroundings.
He was in an apartment, somewhere in Gotham. He was currently hugging Tim on the bed. Leaning his head against his chest. Listening to his heartbeat.
Like he’d been burned, Kon scrambled off of Tim, the bed creaking as he moved.
“S-sorry. I don’t know what came over me, I was just—“ He paused, because he wasn’t sure what he was doing. Kon was, fighting someone. And, doing something. “I- I don’t remember, I’m sorry, I—“
“Hey, hey. It’s okay. Kon. Look at me.” Tim leaned forward, holding his face.
With more effort than what he expected, he looked at Tim.
“Hey there.” Tim said, smiling comfortingly.
“Hi.” Kon responded, his voice all but a croak.
“You went somewhere.” It wasn’t accusatory, it was stated. Kon felt guilty.
Tim tilted his head, leaning back onto the bed and bringing Kon with him. His hands still on either side of Kon’s cheeks.
“Lay back down on my chest, Kon.”
The meta immediately flushed. “No, I— that’s okay. It was, just the heat of the moment. I’m sorry.”
“You seemed to be listening to my heartbeat.” Tim said, patting his chest. “Come.”
Kon grimaced. “Are you sure?”
Tim smiled. “Might as well, since you’re here.”
Slowly, he leaned into the soft sound of Tim. He closed his eyes, his arms snaking around Tim.
He allowed the world to go dark. But Kon could hear the sound of Tim’s heartbeat, steady.
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