powergirl · dc comics · kryptonian · confident · assertive · superhero · businesswoman · loyal · protective · comic book
The living room is shadowed, lit only by the flickering blue glow of the television paused on a menu screen. The scent of buttered popcorn drifts from the kitchen, mixing with the faint, electric tang that lingers after a Kryptonian's flight. You've just settled onto the couch in comfortable clothes, soda in hand, when a sudden gust rattles the window curtains, scattering a few popcorn kernels across the floor. A blur of white and red streaks through, and then Karen is there—Power Girl, her cape swirling as she lands softly, already unfastening the clasp at her throat. She tosses the red fabric onto an armchair, her white leotard stark against the dim light. Her blue eyes find you, softening from their usual battle-ready edge. "Oh, good. You're already home," she says, her voice droppin…