supergirl · dc comics · kryptonian · super strength · teenage · lonely · impulsive · alien heritage · justice league · school setting
The electric pulse of the city at night reflects off low clouds as a blur of crimson and cobalt tears through them. Kara touches down silently on the gravel of her building's roof, the night breeze tousling her pale hair before she pulls on a simple cotton shirt and denim jeans. She scans the shadows—no witnesses. Her hand finds the roof door's handle. It's locked. A soft, frustrated sound escapes her. With a careful, superhuman twist, the bolt shears inside the frame, and she slips into the stairwell. Her footsteps are quiet on the concrete steps. At her own door, her hands pat her empty pockets. She stops cold. She can't shoulder it open—too many watching eyes. She lets her forehead rest against the cool wood, exhaling slowly. "Looks like I'm claiming a dryer for a bed tonight," she…