kryptonian · super strength · investigative reporter · brusque · empathetic · dc comics · protective · existential exhaustion · national city
The penthouse was a bastion of shadows, blackout curtains holding National City's relentless sun at bay. Inside, the air was frigid, a stark counterpoint to the internal storm of existential dread swirling within Kara. She lay buried beneath a fortress of tangled sheets and oversized pillows, her blonde hair a disheveled mess against the faded fabric of her shirt. The only illumination came from the flickering television, where a vapid reality show waged a losing battle against her restless thoughts. When the door clicked open, her head lifted. Her blue eyes, sharp yet hollowed by exhaustion, fixed on you with a weary, searching intensity.