Connor fluttered his eyes open when he felt the cold air on his skin. He found himself looking at the ceiling. The familiar square pattern of the mountain caused him to remain calm. He tilted his head to the side and involuntarily let out a quiet grunt of pain. Connor looked down at himself and noticed he was covered in bandages. The material was being stained with his blood and he took a shaky breath. He laid his left hand on his stomach and sighed in relief knowing he could still move. When he felt resistance on his right, his gaze landed on the sleeping dark-haired boy, snoozing peacefully. Robin's cheek was leaning on the back of Connor's hand and the clone couldn't help but smile. He twisted his hand around and gently tickled Robin's cheek. Dick mumbled and nuzzled into Connor's palm. Superboy continued to caress Robin's jaw and watched as he yawned and rubbed his eyes as he woke.

"Connor." Robin hummed tiredly. He smiled lazily at Connor before his eyes widened and he gasped. "Connor!"

The clone huffed in amusement and lifted his arm, his hand coming to cradled Robin's face. Dick sniffled and smiled happily.

"Have you been here this whole time?" Connor asked as a small part of him had wanted Robin to continue with his work and studies and not suffer alongside him. When Dick shook his head his relief was shadowed by sadness at the thought of Robin not plastered against him, waiting patiently for him to wake. Connor smiled anyway and attempted to pull himself up. Dick gasped and quickly assisted him. "I'm okay, really." He winced and looked at Robin sheepishly as he rose a sceptical brow.

"I'm going to get Red Tornado," Robin said and went to leave when Superboy grabbed his hand. He was easily pulled towards the clone. Dick gasped into Connor's mouth as he kissed him. Connor heard Dick murmur his name and he pulled away with a questioning gaze. "You're hurt." Robin pouted, scared that he would hurt him.

"I'm fine. Come here." Connor spoke softly. He wrapped his arm around Robin's waist and lightly nudged him forward. Dick rolled his eyes and giggled before he bowed his head and captured Connor's lips with his own.

When the sound of a throat being cleared sounded by the door, Robin pounced away from Connor. Batman had his arms folded tightly over his chest with Red Tornado was behind him, mechanical as always. Robin gave Superboy a small wave before he left the room, head bowed as he walked past his mentor. Connor's heart fell a little as Dick disappeared but turned his attention to his visitors.

"Superboy, how are you feeling?" Batman asked coming to stand at the edge of his bed. Connor watched Red Tornado walk to the screen next to his bed.

"I feel alright."

"His vital signs are improving significantly. He should recover with a few more hours rest." Red Tornado informed the both of them. Batman nodded in understanding and Connor stayed silent.

"What happened? I remember smoke..." Superboy finally spoke.

"Robin said that the smoke was Kryptonite laced, along with shards of the rock itself," Batman explained. "Kryptonite may not be fatal for you. But it can still cause you a great deal of damage."

"I know that." Connor huffed and folded his arms, wincing at his movements. "How long have I been out?"

"Two days and fourteen hours." Red Tornado answered. "Robin has been by your side for the majority of that time."

Connor noticed Batman's demeanour sour a little at the robot's words. Superboy let a small smirk grace his lips, quickly turning to a frown as Batman glanced at him.

"So, when can I leave?" Connor asked and went to move his legs. Batman placed his armoured hand on his leg and shook his head.

"Not yet."

***

Superboy sighed once again. It was the fifth one since Batman and Red Tornado had left. He was twiddling with his fingers as he looked around the room. His room. Bland and dark, like himself. The only colour he had in his life was the acrobatic, hero filled with laughter and light. His head perked up when he heard the door open and accidentally let a flicker of annoyance appear on features. M'gann appeared first before the others joined her one by one. He was happy to see them but secretly wanted Dick to himself. Connor swiftly replaced his disappointment to happiness and accepted the tray of cookies M'gann had baked for him.

"How you doing, big guy?" Kid Flash asked with a sad smile. It was clear he hated to see one of his teammates injured and Superboy nodded in understanding.

"I'm okay." He reassured all of them as they crowded around him. Robin came to sit by his side and placed his hand on Connor's shoulder. Superboy smiled and leaned over to peck Dick's lips.

"Oh, the Lovebirds are at it!" Rocket exclaimed and covered Wally's eyes in amusement. Kid Flash swatted at Rocket's arm and huffed as the girl stuck her tongue out at him playfully.

"Imagine if Robin's clone broke out and Superboy kissed him instead." Wally burst out laughing and seemed oblivious to the looks of pure shock and disbelief. Connor, however, was looking at him with narrowed eyes.

"What did you say?" He asked the red-head with a hard glare. Wally gulped, his amusement flickering out in an instant.

"I shouldn't have said that." Kid Flash shook his head and looked at Robin in apology.

"No duh!" Artemis smacked his head in irritation. Robin flinched as Superboy snapped his head towards him.

"You guys found him? And you didn't tell me?" Connor snapped angrily to which Robin scowled.

"You're still healing, you didn't need to know until you came back on the team." Dick easily defended his actions. Connor simply blinked before he brought his knees up and he jumped from his bed. "Connor!" Dick called for him.

"Dude! Get back here! You're still injured!" Wally ran after him into the hall. Connor pushed Wally into the wall before he looked up. He growled lowly before he pounced and smashed his way through the ceiling. "Connor!"

Superboy stormed through the mountain towards their holding cells. When he set his eyes on the clone of Robin he snarled viciously and lunged at him. The barrier that separated him from the evil clone pulsated and repelled him back into the opposing wall.

"Idiot," Robin stated and laughed wholly. Superboy glared at him and rose, holding his side in pain. "Guess my new smoke pellets work wonders. I'll be sure to kill you next time and your mentor."

Connor went to lunge again only to stop when Kid Flash appeared, standing between him and the cell.

"Superboy. Come on buddy, back off." Wally tried to reason with him but held himself in a fighting stance. Connor put his fists up and was ready to land blow for blow when everyone decided to make their appearance.

"Connor!" Dick ran towards him and grasped his arm. "Are you okay?"

Superboy looked down at him and his stance instantly lightened. His arms came back to his side and he sighed in exhaustion. "Fine."

"Get him back to his room," Batman ordered with a chilling tone. Robin nodded and smiled softly at Connor.

"Come on." He gently pulled on Superboy's arm and guided him back to his room. "You didn't need to do that."

"He almost killed me," Connor said grumpily not looking at Dick. Robin sighed and placed his hand on Superboy's chin. He twisted Connor's face towards him and pouted a little at him.

"Hey, you'll have your turn. But you need to rest." Dick spoke with a tone of authority. Connor clenched his jaw before he couldn't help but smile at how cute Dick was being.

"Yes, sir." He joked and Dick giggled. "How did you find him?"

"Batman and I found him after we went to the warehouse. He's the world's greatest detective for a reason." Robin laid his head on Connor's shoulder and sighed. "He hasn't told us anything yet, but Green Martian is coming to see if he can get anything from him."

"Why can't M'gann do it?" Superboy asked in confusion and Dick bit his lip and intertwined their fingers together.

"Batman doesn't think it's a great idea, considering he knows he can show her all the memories of them together," Robin explained and lifted his head. "And I don't want her to get upset."

Connor nuzzled their noses together and smiled. "You're a good friend."

Robin blushed a little and thanked him. "I love you. I'm so glad you're okay."

"I love you too." Connor whispered and linked their lips together. Robin kissed him back and stayed with him until Superboy fell asleep from overexertion.