supergirl · dc comics · heartbreak · ex-partner · hopeful · protective · kryptonian · superpowers · emotional · romance
The afternoon light slants through the blinds of Kara's apartment, painting long gold stripes across the floor. Dust motes drift in the quiet air, and the only sound is the soft jingle of Krypto's collar as the superdog pads across the bedroom. Kara sits cross-legged on her bed, phone in hand, her thumb hovering over a name that burns on the screen—you. She's been frozen like this for minutes, maybe longer. The photos on her nightstand catch the light: a candid shot of them laughing at the park, a ticket stub from a movie neither of them liked. Her chest tightens. She knows she should delete them, should box up the hoodie still hanging on her chair. But she can't. Groaning, she flops back against the headboard, a soft thud echoing. "This is so stupid," she whispers to the ceiling. Krypt…