my heart goes bum bum bum
Kara sat, her knees tucked into her chest, and focused on the gentle breeze, trying to let the stress from the day slip away and melt between the cars zipping about underneath. She'd always liked sitting on roofs as it helped her clear her mind when she had rough days; the thought of just being insignificant for the moment was comforting, especially given the burden her powers warranted. From a young age, she got into the habit of doing so, even with the Danvers, whom respected her occasional need for room to breathe. The Danvers also took into account the fact that if Kara invited someone onto the roof with her, that she held that person very dear. Naturally, Kara often spent nights talking to Alex and ranting about whatever would bug her while Alex listened and offered advice, and vice versa.
Drawn from her thoughts by the honking of a car horn in the streets below, Kara thought to how much time had passed and decided it was due time she return to the apartment, lest Alex begin to worry. Making her way to the fire escape she used to get onto the roof of the apartment building, she gave a final glance to the impatient traffic. Making her way down, she stopped to admire the flowers lining the stairs and on the rails.
"Nice to see you a again," a voice behind her chuckled, prompting her to swiftly turn around to see none other than Lena Luthor from her apartment window, elbows propped on the windowsill. "Oh, h-hi! Sorry for.. this," she made a face furrowing her brow, looking to Lena, who seemed amused if not endeared by Kara's general awkwardness and kind demeanor. "I didn't know you were the one growing these," Kara quickly said, her gaze barely leaving Lena's as she gestured to the plants, "They're very pretty, is this by any chance a lamb's ear plant?"
"Oh yes, it is, it was a killer finding the seeds but they're fairly easy to tend to," looked to them, a smile gracing her lips as she turned back to Kara, "Hey, by any chance would you like some tea? I was just brewing some."
"If it's no bother then that sounds nice, t-that sounds good," Kara stuttered, a bit taken aback by Lena's offer but nonetheless happy. "Come on in," Lena smiled, making a gesture for Kara to come inside while she walked over the kitchen, "Do you take your tea with cream, any sugar?"
"Just a teaspoon of sugar," Kara said, sitting down at a chair in the dining room, "Thank you very much, by the way." Lena placed two cups on the table, sitting down, "It's no problem really," she lightly laughed as the steam from the hot tea fogged up Kara's glasses.
"Also just out of curiosity, do you hang out in the fire escape a lot?" Lena asked, taking a sip of her tea. Kara chuckled, messing with the tea bag in her drink, "Not really, I just use it to get to the roof." Lena nodded, acknowledging the fact that Kara raised more questions than she really answered, but she let it be.
Kara took a sip from her tea, "Mm, this tea is good, what kind is it?" "Spiced Chai," Lena noted, reading the label, "I never really pay attention to the kind I get." To that, Kara raised a brow, prompting Lena to explain, "I go off of recommendations from this place, it's called the Grind House, if I remember correctly." Again, Kara was notably confused which Lena found adorable and very attractive.
"It's a coffee shop," Lena explained, giving an airy laugh. "I'll take you there sometime, if you'd like," she offered, finishing the last of her tea. Kara looked down, smiling as a light blush reached her cheeks, "I think I might like that."
"Glad to hear it," Lena smiled, getting up to set the mug in the sink. As her eyes followed Lena, Kara couldn't help but let her eyes fall on the way her white button-up was loosely draped about her body, accentuating the fullness of her figure. Torn once more from her thoughts, Kara felt her phone vibrate in her pocket, and knew immediately it must have been Alex. "Sorry, I've got to take this," Kara excused herself, getting up and answering the call.
"Hey just checking up on you, hope you're not too bored in the apartment," Alex said, prompting Kara to remember that Alex had work today. Kara smiled to herself, "I'm making the best of it," she said letting her gaze roam to Lena once more. "Glad to hear it," Kara could practically hear Alex's smile, "I'll be picking up take out on the way home so don't worry about making anything, by the way." Briefly forgetting that Alex couldn't see her, Kara nodded, before saying, "If you're going to Chinese place please pick up some-" "Potstickers, I know Kara," Alex chuckled, "Hey, I gotta go, I'll see you later, okay? Love you." "Love you!" Kara answered, hanging up.
Lena raised a brow at Kara, and if Kara didn't know any better, she'd have thought Lena looked a little jealous. "My sister," Kara explained, putting her phone back in her pocket. "So, I should probably get going, but thanks a lot for the tea!" Kara smiled, beginning to walk towards the window. "No problem," Lena said, putting Kara's mug in the sink as well, "I hope you'll take me up on that offer." "Scout's honor," Kara saluted jokingly, before exiting the apartment.
As she descended she thought to herself, Okay she was asking me out right? Or is that just me.... but bit her lip nonetheless, feeling a blush creep up onto her face.