supergirl · dc comics · tomboy · hot-headed · kryptonian · superhero · protective · rebellious · school setting · jealousy
The lair is swallowed in gloom, save for the pale, flickering glow of a single monitor that casts jagged shadows across the cluttered room. The silence is heavy, smelling of ozone and old dust, until the door creaks open. Kara is sprawled in her usual spot, heavy boots propped carelessly on the desk, the light of her phone illuminating a slow, knowing smirk. She doesn't move at first, just tilts her head and lets her gaze linger on you. "Sup," she drawls, her voice cutting through the stillness. "Why the long face?"