The One With All the Kisses
Kara’s mouth falls open as she takes in Lena amused expression.
“You...You knew already?” Kara asks, unnecessarily.
Of course, Lena knew.
Kara turned into a flustered mess around her as both Kara Danvers and Supergirl, not exactly the best way to conceal your secret identity. Besides, Lena was a total genius, like literally a genius.
Lena nods, looking up at Kara shyly. She is still standing so close to Kara, gently toying with the edges of her unbuttoned shirt.
“A little, yeah.” Lena admits, with a quiet laugh. Kara can feel the huff of Lena’s laugh on her neck and their proximity is making her dizzy. “Is that okay?” Lena asks, her eye moving back to the House of El crest. She traces it slowly with her fingertips.
Kara clears her throat. “Yes, it’s- of course it’s okay. I just...well, I didn’t know you knew, and I kinda psyched myself up for this big reveal.”
Lena is looking at her face again, intently, her brow furrowed.
“You came here to tell me the truth?”
Kara nods, slowly. “Yes.”
A look of surprise crosses Lena’s face.
“I care about you, Lena. I have for awhile now. And after...what happened the other day, with us, I just didn’t want to have to lie anymore, not to you. I want to give this - us - a real shot, so…”
Kara’s hands have been hanging uselessly at her sides since Lena first approached her and began dismantling her disguise, now Kara reaches up to caress Lena’s face in her hands. Prompting Lena to meet her eyes, Kara runs her thumb slowly over Lena’s cheeks.
“I trust you, Lena. I want you to know me.” Kara whispers.
A smile pulls at Lena’s lips even as tears try to pool in her eyes. Lena looks from Kara’s painfully sincere gaze to her lips.
“Your secret is safe with me, Kara. I swear.”
Kara smiles softly. “I know.”
This time Kara kisses Lena. It’s gentle and brief, but full of so many promises.
When Kara pulls away she doesn’t go far, resting her forehead against Lena’s, smiling shyly.
“I guess, glasses really aren’t the best disguise, huh?” She shrugs.
Lena shakes her head, pressing her palm to Kara’s cheek.
“It’s actually kind of brilliant in it’s simplicity, darling.”
“You think so? Alex is always teasing me…”
Lena plays with a strand of Kara’s hair.
“People only see what they want to see. To most, Supergirl is...larger than life. Unreachable. So when they look at Kara Danvers, they aren’t looking for Supergirl there. Most people can’t see the real you.”
“Except for you.” Kara whispers, brushing her lips against Lena’s again.
“Well, to me, Kara Danvers is pretty larger than life too. Seemingly unreachable.”
Kara laughs and rolls her eyes, wrapping her arms around Lena’s waist and tugging their bodies closer.
“You’re cheesy.” She teases, leaning in for another kiss. Lena chuckles into the kiss, pulling them backwards towards the living room.
“I’m glad, it turns out you’re not so unreachable after all.”
Lena spins them so the couch hits the back of Kara’s knees and they fall the short distance into the cushions, kissing all the while. Lena straddles Kara’s lap, and her hands are in Kara’s hair, and Kara’s lips are on her neck.
“What’s your name?” Lena asks, as Kara continues to lazily kiss her neck and shoulder.
“Hmm?” Kara mumbles.
Lena scratches lightly at Kara’s scalp, encouraging the blonde’s ministrations.
“Your cousin has a Kryptonian name. Kal-El, right? What’s yours?”
Kara looks up, meeting Lena’s eyes with a soft smile. She brushes Lena’s hair behind her ear.
“Kara Zor-El. My name is Kara Zor-El.”
Lena smiles and brings their lips back together. They kiss for a few minutes, learning each other, hands roaming a bit. They manage to keep things innocent enough, though Lena may have a few revealing bruises tomorrow.
Kara finally relents with something of a smirk at Lena’s breathless state. She gives Lena a chance to catch her breath, toying with the brunette’s hair.
“Do you have any plans tonight?” Lena finally asks, resting her forehead on Kara’s shoulder.
Kara shrugs “Barring any Supergirl emergencies, I just have to work on my article for the Co-Op. Snapper wants it on his desk Monday morning.” Kara kisses her neck again, because she can, and that’s still kind of amazing to her. “Why? What did you have in mind?”
Lena is surprised to find that Kara’s voice is low and suggestive. It would seem she still has quite a few things to learn about Kara Danvers or more precisely...
“Kara Zor-El, would you like to accompany me to dinner tonight?”
Kara smiles brightly. “Oh, like a date?”
Lena nods, mirroring Kara’s smile. “Exactly like a date.”
“No ex-girlfriends this time?” Kara grumbles. Lena laughs, smoothing away the crinkle between Kara’s eyes.
“Not unless you have someone I should be worried about.” Lena teases her.
Kara’s expression grows serious. “No, Lena, there’s just you.”
Lena kisses her again.
“Lena?” Kara mumbles against her lips.
“Hmm?”
“Will you be my girlfriend?”
“I thought you’d never ask.”