Okay so I know I got a story to finish but I seriously love Kaldur pairings. I don't see many of these so I'm finna contribute to my favorite Atlantean. Oh Yeah these one shots are gonna be Yaoi or Boy x Boy and stuff so don't bother telling me you don't like this cause I don't care Mkay?
Pairing- Connor x Kaldur
Summary- Short look into Connor's ever evolving feelings and how Kaldur contributed to his positive growth.
"Replacement of the almighty Kryptonian."
"Project Kr."
"Beloved Pet."
"Clone."
"Knock off."
"Copy."
Terms that had repeatedly resurfaced in Connor's head. They were all he'd ever known since his time spent in Cadmus, all he'd ever heard. He was never given his own identity. His sole purpose of existence was to be the successor of the legendary Kryptonian Superman and nothing more. His feelings had no value, his thoughts had no worth. His opinion was never heard, his voice forever silenced. This was to be the fate of a 'knock off' a 'clone' a 'project.'
However all that changed when a certain Atlantean came crashing into the clones life. Although the meeting was ill-fated the result had worked in favor of both men as their lives collided together. Kaldur had been the very first voice that had actually soothed the clones mental distress. Kaldur had become Connor's voice of reason.
The Kryptonian at first didn't understand such foreign feelings such as acceptance or companionship which only further indulged the boys reckless and impulsive urges. He had only known solitude, learned only to live for one's self and found himself unable to cope with people who actually treated him as if he were an actual human being and not an experiment. He could clearly recall repaying their kindness with brutality and arrogance.
He wasn't blind to the off put looks of his fellow teammates. The uncertain looks they gave him only fueled his aggression however such hostile feelings didn't linger. No, they had no reason to because Kaldur had once more soothed the boys insecure soul with his serenity. Kaldur had basked the boy in affection Connor hadn't known possible. Kaldur went to great lengths to understand Connor. Kaldur listened to Connor's needs. He understood his pain of being created and used as an experiment. Kaldur was very aware of Connor's insecurities and constant need for reassurance that his existence was not made in vain and that he in fact did have an identity outside of being Superman's clone.
And Connor could safely say that it was due and thanks to Kaldur's patience and kindness that he was able to learn to express himself more calmly and productively. Feel things he'd never felt before. Experience things he otherwise would have never been able to had he not have meant the Atlantean that faithful day.
Connor wasn't without appreciation for the boy, in fact Connor fancied himself as the most devoted to the Atlantean out of all the teens. With an undying passion Connor vowed to render his entire life to Kaldur, protecting him at all costs.
Although previously unfamiliar with terms such as admiration, adoration and love Connor could easily say that he found pleasure in his leaders presence almost to a degree where he constantly sought out the boys attention. True he cared to a degree about his other teammates but Kaldur without par held his complete heart. And that, the Kryptonian was determined to never let change.