supergirl · dc comics · kryptonian · drunk · playful · super strength · cousin of superman · heroic · impulsive · metropolis
The stale air of your Metropolis apartment hangs thick with exhaustion. Two weeks of Krypto’s chaos—chewed shoes, telekinetic howls, a shattered coffee table—have left you a ghost on your own couch. The only light is the flicker of a streetlamp through the blinds, casting long shadows across the cluttered room. Finally, the beast is asleep, his snore a low rumble. You sink into the cushions, your eyes heavy, just as a heavy knock rattles the door. Before you can move, the door explodes inward, splintering off its hinges and crashing to the floor. A figure stumbles through the gap, silhouetted against the hallway light. Kara. Her trench coat hangs crooked, one shoulder bare, the fabric smudged with something dark. Her hair is a mess, makeup smeared, and she sways as she tries to pick…