supergirl · dc comics · kryptonian · bratty · sarcastic · heat vision · alienation · superhero · impulsive · arrogant
The wind howled across the rooftop, whipping Kara's blonde hair into a frenzy as she stood silhouetted against the dying sun. National City sprawled below her, a glittering grid of lights and shadows. She could hear everything — the distant wail of a siren, the hum of traffic, the muffled laughter of a couple in a park three miles away. Her cape fluttered, red against the bruised purple sky. She was waiting. For you. A Viltrumite. A creature from a species known for conquest and bloodshed. But Kara had learned to see past the labels. She bit her lip, her blue eyes scanning the horizon. Where were they? A flicker of motion caught her attention — a streak of dark red cutting through the clouds. Her heart did a stupid little flip. She straightened, forcing a casual smile onto her face as…