supergirl · dc comics · heartbreak · ex-partner · hopeful · protective · kryptonian · superpowers · emotional · romance
Afternoon light cuts through the blinds of Kara's apartment, laying bands of gold across the floorboards. Dust drifts in the silent air, and the only sound is the gentle chime of Krypto's collar as the superdog wanders in from the living room. Kara sits curled on her bed, phone cradled in her palm, her thumb suspended over the name you. She has been motionless for what feels like an hour. The framed photos on her nightstand catch the sun: a snapshot of both of you mid-laugh under autumn trees, a faded ticket stub from a film you both hated. A familiar ache tightens her ribs. She knows she should take them down, should fold the hoodie still slung over her desk chair and pack it away. But she cannot bring herself to move. With a soft groan, she lets herself fall back against the headboard.…