Smallville x Male Reader

The Old Age of Wonder

(I will only be covering the TV movie Absolute Justice)

It was official, Sylvester Pemberton was dead. The Star Spangled Kid, a major player and guiding force behind the JSA was dead. Killed by an unknown enemy that (Y/N) didn't know of just yet. He and Courtney were pulled out of class and informed by the Principal that a tragedy had befallen a neutral family friend and to take the day off and head to the hospital to be informed further. 

While (Y/N) wanted to go back to his apartment and do so, Courtney had other ideas. The two were currently at Metropolis General Hospital. Both were decimated when they heard the cause of death, something stabbed into his body, something and made his body plumed to below zero degrees celsius. 

"No" Courtney cried as a doctor confirmed the dreadful information they already knew. Saying that someone close to you is dead is one thing, but actually having it confirmed is another. "What do you mean? He can't be dead!" she continued looking up at a Police officer who beside the doctor. 

Both had tears welling up as (Y/N) looked at the doctor and officer to give the two sometime. Pemberton wasn't only a great man, he was a leader, a mentor, the uniting force that would one day being the JSA back together. 

Courtney rubbed her eyes trying to try her tears, meanwhile (Y/N) did his best to hold back the tide, he was failing. The two continued to walk down the corridor of the hospital, passing a rather tall, muscular black haired man in a suit and tie. 

"Are you two alright?" the man asked, he was clearly concerned about the two teens despite not knowing them. 

"Does it look like we're alright?" (Y/N) asked as he wasn't in the right place to talk about his feelings to strangers, Courtney however pulled at the boys arm and the two then faced the mystery man. 

"Our friend was murdered" was all Courtney could mutter as the strange man seemed to understand. 

"I'm sorry" the man replied. 

Courtney's eyes welled up even more as she brushed some of her hair from her eyes. "I don't know what to do, I don't know what we're supposed to do" she looked her right at (Y/N) as both felt lost without Pemberton. 

"Maybe you two should sit down" the man asked, however both teens noticed the same thing. A name badge on the left side of the mans suit. 

'Daily Planet, Clark Kent' this Kent guy was with the press. This Clark guy seemed to notice the gaze the two teens had, as he looked at the badge and back to the teens. 

"Knew it" (Y/N) said as anger flared up within. "You people are all alike" he looked towards Courtney who nodded in understanding, both then began to walk away.

"Us people?" Clark asked confused as he followed the two teens. 

"The press" Courtney seemed to spit out. 

"The press"  (Y/N) repeated clearly more angry than she was. "You vultures have done enough to Sylvester over the years, now even when his body isn't even cold you want last blow at him". 

"I wasn't looking for a quote I-" Clark didn't even time to finish as Courtney turned around and cut him off. 

"Don't, just stay away from us" she demanded as both teens marched out of the hospital exit. 

A few minutes later both teens were sitting on a nearby bench, still taking in the info. Courtney was crying into (Y/N)s shoulder while he did the best to comfort her. She was the closet to Sylvester out of the two, he was the one inspired her make her own superhero costume and name. 'Stargirl' was her top pick, though neither he nor she had done actual field work.