Note: This chapter will be descriptive in the upper half because I wanted to elaborate on this scene, I hope you guys will enjoy it because I sure had a lot of fun writing it out.

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• May 28, 2017 •

Zach brought Tim over to the Kents' residence and as the boy was almost passed out, Connor took him to the spare room and they tucked Tim in so that he could get his much-needed sleep. He was too tired to go out with them so they decided not to tell him about their plans and just let him rest.

True, he would be furious to find out that he had been left at home when he would wake up but luckily, he would never cause a scene in front of Lois. He respected her far too much to cause any trouble while under her watch

Zach was intrigued to meet the family friend Kara had mentioned and he didn't have to wait long because as they stepped out, Kara and Mon were standing in wait.

Mon's light blue eyes assessed Zach completely, an emotionless look set on his face. Zach too observed him curiously and held his hand out first, "hi, I'm Zach. It's nice to meet you."

"Hi," he replied but his tone was stiff. It seemed as if he hadn't gotten used to communicating with strangers.

His eyes landed on the outstretched hand and he considered what to do. He knew the person in front of him was a human, like Lois, so he had to be cautious not to crush his bones if he shook the offered hand.

Therefore, he reluctantly gripped the offered hand as lightly as he could and then let go immediately after. 

Zach found his behavior to be a bit odd but he let it slide since it was their first time meeting each other. "What's your name?"

"I'm... My name is..." His eyes locked with Connor who seemed to be silently prompting him, "uh... Mike Mathews."

Zach smiled politely, thinking that their family friend was probably an introvert and would take time to adjust around him.

As for Mon, he was feeling very awkward. Kara had cooked up a backstory for him and they had even given him a normal human identity he could use, hence the name Mike Mathews. She had made him rehearse it multiple times so that he wouldn't mess up when in the company of other humans.

But having to stick to that identity was already proving to be a lot more difficult than he had initially thought.

"Shall we leave?" Connor spoke up, tackling the situation, "I can't wait to take you guys everywhere."

"Sure sure," Kara agreed, "let's go."

Kara had gently taken Zach's arm as she led him out, both of them laughing as he was telling her about all Tim had said to him on the way there.

Mon-El didn't fail to notice that and his eyes lingered on Kara's hand gently resting on Zach's shoulder.

The two were comfortable with each other, anyone who saw them interact could easily see that.

Seeing them be close stirred up a foreign feeling in Mon's heart. And when he realized what that feeling was, he halted in shock.

Jealousy.

He was jealous of Zach. Or probably, he was jealous of the fact that he wouldn't be able to have a chance with Kara as Zach had already beaten him to it by swooping her off her feet first.

True, he was a Daxamite and falling for a Kryptonian would be among the top forbidden acts had he been on his planet, contrary to the current situation. But coming to Earth and experiencing how the people behind those prejudiced stereotypes painted to him by his fellows were really like, made him rethink everything he had been taught so far.

Kryptonians might not all be a heavenly race, of course there would be people among them who had caused death and destruction just like he had been told by his parents. But those he had met, Clark and Kara, were far from what he had been taught to believe.

They were kind and caring, they had accepted him even though he was from the rival planet and could pose threat to them. They had taken the risk because they believed in him.

What else did he need to stop himself from holding the same prejudiced views? Of course, it all crumbled down the more time he spent with them.

"Hey Mike, we're leaving," her voice shook him out of his thoughts and he nodded, following them outside.

He had to get used to a lot. Such as interacting with strangers and being referred to as Mike instead of Mon in front of them and behaving like a normal human, adjusting to their lifestyle and concealing his otherwordly powers from others.

But most of all, he had to get used to bearing Zach's presence.

He could not let his jealousy ruin the mood for everyone else. And if Kara was happy with Zach, then he would try his best not to intervene.

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[ The Young Misfits ]

Red Robin: how dare you show Mon the city without me?

Red Robin: and the audacity of you to take Zach but leave me back at home?

Red Robin: this is absolutely outrageous!

Artemis: why don't you scream your problems out on personal chat?

Red Robin: because I don't have the strength to text Kara and Connor separately. They are both on this group so y'all will have to tolerate me unleashing my wrath on them.

Supergirl: oh you're awake.

Supergirl: we had such a lovely time without you.

Red Robin: THE EXTREME BETRAYAL!!!

Kid Flash: 😂😂😂

Superboy: so you're not gonna unleash any hell on Zach? Why only targetting us two?

Red Robin: because he's saved as an emergency contact on my phone and I don't want to sacrifice my privileges.

Supergirl: ...

Miss Martian: so in other words, you're using Zach just because he's nice.

Red Robin: no, that's not the only reason. The other reason is that he's my friend.

Miss Martian: rn I feel so grateful that I'm not your friend.

Red Robin: ...

Nightwing: why do you two hate each other so much, it's getting kinda annoying by now.

Red Robin: tbh, I don't hate Meggie. I don't have a death wish.

Artemis: ...

Supergirl: ...

Nightwing: ...

Kid Fash: ...

Superboy: ...

Red Robin: on second thought, I'd rather take back my words. But I still don't hate Meg.

Miss Martian: it's not like I care either way.

Red Robin: hey, you almost made me forget why I texted here in the first place.

Supergirl: stay at home, Timmy, if you want to get included in our plans then try not to pass out in coffee shops next time.

Red Robin: why are you all so mean to me? 

Nightwing: oh come on...

Red Robin: and then you ask me why I wanna crawl in a hole and die 😢

Nightwing: ...

Kid Flash: I know of the perfect thing to cheer you up.

Red Robin: doubt it.

Superboy: don't give him any more coffee. 

Superboy: or he will spiral totally out of control.

Kid Flash: nah, don't worry, I have a better idea.

Red Robin: nothing can be better than coffee.

Kid Flash: I'm sure you'll take back these words too soon afterward.

Red Robin: ...

Red Robin: lowkey intrigued by what you're up to now.

Kid Flash: you'll see.

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