"You can't just not have a bachelorette party, Alex! You're getting married!" Kara shouts, looking appalled by her sister even suggesting such a thing. The young reporter stood tall in her famed Supergirl stance which may have achieved the slightest bit of intimidation, if only she had been in her suit as opposed to a powder pink t-shirt displaying dancing cupcakes, skinny jeans and purple rainboots or talking to anyone but her no nonsense sister. Her hair was still pulled into the two haphazard pigtails Esme had finished only minutes previous and Alex was doing her best to keep a straight face at the sight.
"Exactly! I'm getting married and my sister should be celebrating with me." Is the rebuttal accompanied with an eye roll. Kelly and Esme patiently sit cuddled on the stairs in the command center of the tower watching the sisters verbally volley from either end of the table. Both content to watch them spar all the while knowing that Kara would likely get her way once she uses the pout that always works on her sister, especially with the pigtails that seemed to make her look at least 10 years younger.
"Alex, you and Kelly deserve this. I promise we'll celebrate togetherâjust not tonight. You guys are going to go have a great night...aaaannd my niece and I are going to have our very own girl's night." The blonde states moving around the table toward her sister and pulling her into a lingering hug. Them melting into eachother content in their embrace. Glancing over Alex's shoulder, she catches her niece's eye and winks at her causing her to giggle into her mom's side. Giving one more squeeze both women pull back offering a soft smile. "Let me do this for you." Getting only a nod of agreement in return, Kara can't help but get excited about spending some quality time with Esme. Her enthusiasm causing her to hover just far enough of the floor that Alex has to push her back down. "Now, go. Get out of here. Esme, Lovey and I have plans." Gently pushing her sister toward Kelly, Kara hoists her niece into her arms barely managing to remain on the ground.
"Fine. You win, we're going." Alex grumbles as she and Kelly give their daughter a hug and kiss before leaving her for the night. "Kiddo, you're in charge. Make sure Auntie Kara doesn't eat too much junk before bed and stays out of trouble."
"Hey!" She shouted while trying and failing to look offended while both Kelly and Esme laughed. Her sister smirked and shrugged at her reaction which then turned into a laugh as the blonde petulantly stuck her tongue out in retaliation. The little family spent a few more minutes joking around before the brides-to-be left the two alone...
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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Supergirl (TV 2015)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Alex Danvers/Kelly Olsen
Characters: Alex Danvers, Kelly Olsen (Supergirl TV 2015), James âJimmyâ Olsen, Esme (Supergirl TV 2015)
Additional Tags: Family Fluff, Canon Compliant, post 6x16
Summary:
After a long day fighting a literal nightmare monster, nothing sounds more inviting to Alex than being with her family.
Esme wants to be the Super Friends for Halloween. When her moms ask her which one she explains that she wants to be all of them. So Brainy makes her a super suit that incorporates parts of each of their suits. It was supposed to just be for trick-or-treating, but after Halloween she insists on wearing it every time she visits the tower.
Alex always thought Kelly was the most difficult person to wake up in the morning, until she met Esme. She quickly learns that nothing gets the little girl out of bed faster than the smell of chocolate chip pancakes, the same way the smell of coffee gets Kelly out of bed. Alex has to tread lightly around her grumpy sleepyheads each morning.
Esmeâs best friend has invisibility powers. The first time she sleeps over Esme accidentally mimics her powers. When they wake up in the morning, the girls are nowhere to be seen, sending Alex and Kelly into the worst panic. They laugh about it now but it was not funny at the time.
When Esme starts school, they give her glasses to wear, like Karaâs, to help her keep her powers under control. But she has a hard time keeping them on and is always misplacing them. So instead, they recreate her rainbow loom bracelet to suppress her powers because itâs the one thing she never takes off.
Esme asks Alex one day if she can take something from the tower to school for show and tell. When Alex says yes though, she is in the middle of something and doesnât pay attention to what her daughter takes. They get a call from the teacher the next day asking them not to send pets in for show and tell anymore. Alex and Kelly are both confused because they donât have any pets. Then they realize the truth seeker isnât in its tank.
When Esme first comes into their lives, Kelly is thrilled about having an excuse to watch Disney movies and cheesy family films. But much to her surprise, Esme loves action and scary movies. Kelly still loves movie nights with her favorite girls even though they tease her for always hiding under the blankets.
If you canât tell, this little family is my favorite. Iâm having way too much fun with these.
Short snippets of our favorite stressed heroes trying to wind down after a chaotic day.
11pm
âI can stay up!â That had been Esmeâs declaration about 10 minutes ago. Now she lay soundly asleep on the couch, the magazine of wedding dresses still in her hands.
âIâm never going to get over how cute she is.â Alex whispers as Kelly gently picks Esme up. They walk into her bedroom, Kelly going to get her tucked in while Alex clicks on her nightlight. The ceiling is immediately painted with little stars and planets, illuminating the room in a soft glow. Kelly grabs her little stuffed zebra and places it on the bed next to her. Still asleep, Esme reaches out and grabs it, holding it close before settling back into bed.
The pair stand in the room for a few moments, watching as Esme sleeps. Neither of them able to fully find the words for how much they love their daughter. Eventually they force themselves to leave, Alex partially shuts the door behind them as she and Kelly go to sit back on the couch.
They watched a few episodes of a sitcom in comfortable silence. Both of their eyes flitting to Esmeâs bedroom every now and again, resisting the urge to go check on her. After another episode Kelly stretches her arms over her head. âYou know weâre going to have to go to bed at some point, right?â
âIâll go when you do.â Alex smirks, making Kelly roll her eyes. Since they got home they hadnât let Esme out of their sight. Esme had been way too close to the action today. The incident with Lex and Nyxly had left them shaken. Both of them knew it but had yet to voice it since theyâd been so caught up in the chaos of the day.
âI donât want to leave her.â Kelly groans, leaning against Alexâs shoulder.
âMe neither, but we are literally in the same apartment so I think she should be fine.â Alex toyed with the fabric of Kellyâs shirt but neither of them moved still. Knowing neither of them would budge for the moment, Alex continues. âSo...this whole superhero and mom thing.â
âYeah thatâs what we are now, it's going to be complicated, isnât it?â Kelly spun the ring on her finger.
âI donât think Iâve fully thought out how weâre going to make this work. Because I love what we do but also...we need to keep her safe. She was way too close to getting hurt today.â
âShe was.â Kelly nodded in agreement. âBut she is alright. Sheâs safe.â Both of their eyes unconsciously drift back to Esmeâs door.
âFor now, who knows what could happen next. Who or what is going to be the next thing after Nyxly?â A gentle hand cups her cheek, pulling her out of the panic she was about to descend into. Kelly holds her gaze.
âDeep breath, babe.â Her voice is gentle and Alex takes in a deep breath before letting it out.
âIâm just scared.â Alex whispers and Kelly pulls her into a tight hug.
âMe too but weâre going to work through this, okay? I know youâre feeling the pressure of wanting to keep the city safe and Esme but currently between all of us I think sheâs the safest little girl in National City.â Her joke makes Alex crack a smile.
âTrue true.â The fact that Kelly had easily blocked the attack from Nyxly and Esme only had to call Kara once before she arrived did bring her some relief.
âRight now it's all hands on deck for Nyxly, which isnât the best circumstances to start raising a child but once this is over we can reevaluate. Although Iâm confident we can find the balance, I believe in us, Alex. There are plenty of superhero parents out there.â The conviction in her voice has Alex nodding in agreement.
âAlso true but you know just in case it doesnât end up working out. Iâm perfectly content with living a happy normal domestic life with you and Esme.â Her genuine smile makes Kellyâs heart flutter.
âMe too.â Kellyâs thumb rubs over Alexâs knuckles. âGod I love you.â
âI love you too...â She leans forward, placing a delicate kiss on Kellyâs lips. âFiancĂŠe.â The single word has a giddy smile breaking across both of their faces.
âIâm never going to get tired of calling you that but Iâm pretty sure âwifeâ is going to be even better.â
âOh yes it is.â Alex hums against her lips, her hand sneaking towards Kellyâs hip.
âNot here.â She chuckles and pulls away, Alex nearly whimpers at the loss of her presence. âCome on.â Kelly offers her hand, which Alex gladly takes.
They keep quiet as they make their way to the bedroom, avoiding knocking into anything as their hands start to wander. The bedroom door closes behind them a bit too hard and they both freeze. Alex peeks her head out of the door, listening for any signs of movement. Esme still slept soundly in her bed.
âOkay, weâre good.â They both let out a sigh of relief.
âGood.â Kelly smirks as she tugs Alex by her belt loop towards the bed.
12am
Comfortable. At least that's how he felt physically. Mentally his mind was still going a mile a minute. Even the warm presence of Niaâs sleeping form in his arms didnât bring the solace he craved right now. He held her closer, breathing in the familiar floral scent of her shampoo and hoping heâd eventually drift back off. Unfortunately that moment never came and he had to resist the urge to let out a sigh. Instead of sitting in silence while his thoughts consume him, he gently detangles himself from Nia. She stirs for a moment, brows coming together at the loss but lets out a hum before burying her face into his pillow. Brainy smiles down at her, pushing some of her hair out of her face. He leans down to lightly kiss her cheek before exiting the bedroom.
Bang. Crash. Clatter.
The noises have been going on for the last ten minutes and she canât take it anymore. Nia flings the covers off herself, feeling around for the bedside lamp. It clicks on and she sees the other side of the bed is empty. The sheets are cold to the touch so she guesses that Brainy must have been gone for a while now. Her fingers rub at her tired eyes as she stands, stretching her arms over her head. The noises get louder when she pads out of her bedroom towards the kitchen.
Almost all the cabinets are open. Pots, pans, and dishes have been strewn about. She looks at the absolute mess in horror. âBrainy?â She calls out and his head pops up from underneath the counter.
âNia. Sorry, did I wake you?â
âYeah you did, whatâs going on in here?â More of the mess comes into view as she comes around the counter.
âI was planning to make blueberry muffins for the morning but it appears we are out of flour.â He wouldnât meet her eyes.
She notices him avoiding her gaze and comes closer. âWell you know where we keep it. So why does it look like you went to war in here?â
âI got...frustrated.â The admission makes him fiddle with the dish towel in his hands. He hates when he fiddles but canât help it right now.
Nia took a few steps closer, her hand running down his arm to where he was holding the dish towel. Her fingers gently stopped his fiddling, letting them twine together instead. âThis isnât just about the muffins, is it?â She asked softly.
âNo. It is not.â
She waited for him to continue but he just stood stock still so she spoke instead. âIs this about seeing Lex still?â
âYes. He just brings back bad memories and I canât help but continue beating myself up about the past.â The deep sorrow in his eyes made her heart ache.
âYou know we canât change the past. It happened. We've all done things we aren't proud of.â
âI know and-â He tried to rush out but she put her finger to his lips.
âLet me finish. But youâve done so much more good since then. You've helped and saved so many people. You're a hero Brainy. We canât change the past but we can pave the way for our future and that starts with you forgiving yourself." She cups his face, her thumb wiping away a single tear that slips out.
He let out a deep breath, leaning into her touch. "Okay. I will try."
âThatâs all I ask.â She lets out a surprised squeak when he pulls her into a tight hug.
âThank you for that...again.â He pulls back, meeting her eyes. âI am very happy to have you in my life.â Admitting all these...mushy feelings was difficult sometimes but seeing Niaâs face light up was worth it.
âIâm happy to have you too.â Brainyâs arms were still wrapped around her, pushing up her shirt slightly. Nia leaned up and pressed their lips together. Both of them get lost in one another for a few moments.
It was just them. No complicated 5th dimensional imps to capture. Just Nia and Brainy, in their kitchen, making out like a normal couple in the middle of the night. Eventually they pulled back, staring at one another with goofy smiles.
âNow, if you want to keep doing your baking thing we can run to the convenience store down the street to get some flour and maybeâŚâ Nia drags out the words giving him a sly look. âWe can grab milkshakes from the diner too?â
âAt midnight?â
âWhat? Theyâre open 24/7! Come on.â She tugs at his sleeve and he gives her a small smile before letting himself get pulled away.
All Brainyâs self-deprecating thoughts seemed to vanish as he and Nia sat in the old diner, sipping on their milkshakes. He smiles softly at her as she speaks, his eyes tracing over the beautiful features of her face.
âAre you listening?â She chuckles and his eyes go a bit wider at getting caught.
âSorry I was distracted. You are just...very beautiful.â He felt a flush of embarrassment but the bright smile Nia gave him immediately made it vanish.
âAnd you are very sweet.â Nia smiles while Brainy makes sure give her his full attention as she starts speaking again.
1am
Kara's eyes scan the twinkling stars as she takes in a deep breath of the cool night air. She reclines back in the chair on the balcony, looking down at the sleeping city below. Her eyes drift upwards to the twinkling stars above. It was a wonderfully clear night. . Itâd been a while since she just let herself star gaze. Looking up at the night sky was always a toss up. Sometimes it would bring her relaxation and other times it would just make her think of home. Thankfully tonight only brought peace as she mapped out the familiar constellations. Her ears suddenly pick up a frustrated sigh from inside. Kara floats back up to her feet to go find her frustrated witch.
When she got back inside she found Lena glaring down at the book in front of her as if it was mocking her. A few curses were muttered under her breath. It was hilarious to Kara how the always professional Lena Luthor cursed like a sailor. She fought back a smile as she came closer, wanting to smooth the annoyed crease from Lenaâs brow.
âI think you might have had enough for tonight.â Kara comes up behind the chair, sliding her hands up and down her shoulders. She felt her instantly relax under her touch. Lena leans back in her chair, resting her head against Kara.
"But I think I've almost figured this one out." Lena looks up at her and Kara can see the tiredness in her eyes. Since gaining a bit more confidence in her abilities, Lena had been working nearly nonstop to learn as much as she could.
"And it'll be here tomorrow but you need some rest. Now, letâs just shut this for now." She continues rubbing little circles over Lenaâs shoulders with one hand, the other reaching out to slowly close the spellbook.
âNoooâŚâ Lena says half heartedly but doesn't make a move to stop her. Instead she let out a small moan when Karaâs talented fingers start massaging the knots out of her tense muscles. âOh thatâs good.â She breathes.
âIsnât this so much better?â The smug tone of her voice makes Lena playfully roll her eyes.
âDo it a little harder and Iâll give you an answer.â She smirks and relaxes even further when Kara does as she asks. âYes. Yes, this is so much better.â
âYou know what would be even better?â Kara sing-songs.
âWhat?â
âA nice warm bubble bath with your favorite person.â She coos, pressing a gentle kiss to Lenaâs temple.
"And who might that be?" Lena jokes, immediately breaking out into giggles when Kara picks her up.
âYou know, maybe Iâll just take you to bed and have a nice bath alone.â Kara smirks as she walks with Lena in her arms.
âNo no donât.â Lena laughs. âIâd love to take a nice bath with my favorite person.â She places a quick kiss on Karaâs lips for good measure.
Within minutes they are happily relaxing in the large tub. Kara leans against Lenaâs front, her eyes closed contentedly. The warm water relaxes their tense muscles. The wonderful smell of lavender fills the room as Karaâs mind starts wondering. Of course it goes somewhere she isnât in the mood to think about. Seeming to always be able to read her mind Lena speaks. âI can practically hear you thinking, what's going on in that beautiful mind of yours?â
âYou think after this whole...Nyxly thing is done that I could actually balance being Kara Danvers and Supergirl again?â She asks as her finger pokes at the bubbles.
âYes.â Lena replied as if the answer was simple.
âReally? Because Iâm kind of freaking out that I might not be able to.â
âIt's okay to freak out and Iâm sorry I canât give you a Cat Grant level pep talk-â That makes Kara bark out a laugh. âBut I do believe in you, Iâm confident you can find your balance. And I know whenever you decide to start again Iâll be the first in line to read whatever you write. Youâre so talented Kara.â The adoring smile she wears and the sincerity of her voice has tears forming in Karaâs eyes. âHey hey, that wasnât supposed to make you cry.â
âI know, sorry. I just love you so much.â
âI love you too Kara.â Lena kisses her shoulder blade as Kara relaxes against her again.
They chat idly until the water begins to cool before getting out and doing their normal nightly routine. Kara double checks to make sure all the doors and windows were locked before climbing into bed with Lena. They click the lamps off and get comfortable in the soft sheets. A few minutes of peaceful silence flit by.
âYou think we could get a dog?â Kara asks suddenly, feeling Lena turn towards her.
âWhat in god's name makes you think we can handle a dog right now?â
Kara turns to face her too and even though she canât see her, Lena knows thereâs a silly smile on her face right now.
âI donât know but it would be awesome, right?â She replies eagerly and Lena debates the question for a few moments before replying.
âIâm not much of a dog person... Maybe a cat? That would be easier.â
âYouâre right...sooo how about a cat then?â Kara asks and Lena chuckles, knowing that they aren't going to be sleeping any time soon. Indulging Kara in her pet endeavors leads to them to scrolling through pages of adoptable cats from the local shelter late into the night.
Losing a couple hours of sleep was perfectly worth spending time with the love of her life.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Supergirl (TV 2015)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Alex Danvers/Kelly Olsen
Characters: Alex Danvers, Kelly Olsen, Kara Danvers, J'onn J'onzz, Esme, Original Child Character(s)
Additional Tags: Family Fluff, Teenage Drama, Domestic Fluff, Adoption, Jealousy, Happy Ending
Series: Part 12 of Snapshot of Our Lives
Summary:
Jasmine did not ask to become a big sister, but all of that changed when her mom brought home Esme.
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For some reason I really want a fic where someone gives Kelly hell because their racist ass thought she was like a nanny and not her guardian/foster mom and how they have to deal with that reality because Alex and Esme are white.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Supergirl (TV 2015)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Alex Danvers/Kelly Olsen, Alex Danvers & Kara Danvers, mentioned Alex Danvers/Maggie Sawyer - Relationship
Characters: Alex Danvers, Kara Danvers, Kelly Olsen (Supergirl TV 2015)
Additional Tags: Established Relationship, Marriage Proposal, Angst and Humor, Supportive Kara Danvers, Flirting
Summary:
Alexâs mind breaks a little the first time she sees Kelly in the Guardian Suit.
âWhatever you want for the rest of the day, cause youâre not going to win.â Alex retorts, and Kelly laughs as she breaks for a moment, reaches back to tie up her hair.
AKA the dansen sparring smutfic where (SPOILERS) kelly wins
Words: 2200, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English
Fandoms: Supergirl (TV 2015)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: F/F
Characters: Kelly Olsen (Supergirl TV 2015), Alex Danvers
Dansen + Esme = Family Headcanons (because we all know theyâre going to adopt her)
Alex and Kelly hate the idea of power dampening cuffs, but they worry about Esme accidentally using her powers as sheâs still learning to control them. So brainy makes her a pair of glasses, which sheâs thrilled about because she gets to match Aunt Kara.
When Esme first starts school, they get quite a few emails and calls from her teacher. Not because she breaks the rules, but because she puts other kids in their place when they do. Her classmates tell her sheâs bossy, to which she responds âmy moms say Iâm not bossy, I just have exceptional leadership skills.â She has a hard time saying exceptional correctly but she gets her point across.
Alex and Kelly take turns fighting crime so they donât have to find someone else to stay with their daughter. But when the situation is bad enough that they both have to go on a mission, Esme hangs out at the tower with Lena and she loves it. Lena even made her a little desk with a fake control panel and buttons so Esme can âhelpâ the Superfriends.
Esme has weekly dates with each of her moms. Tuesdays is Mommy & Me yoga with Kelly, and on Thursdays she goes to a kiddie combat course with Alex. Sheâd rather take Esme paint-balling but Kelly wonât let her.
Thanks to Alex always complaining about Kara stealing her food, Esme is very against the idea of having a sibling because she âdoesnât want to have to share her Poptarts.â When she does finally become a big sister, Alex and Kelly find Esmeâs name written on all the snacks in the pantry.
Iâm sure Iâll be adding to this list as we learn more about Esmeâs character but Iâm obsessed with their little family already! đ
Hi! Do you know how to search for just Dansen on ao3? I'm trying to read about them, not supercorp rn
I've got you beloved! first search for the Alex Danvers/Kelly Olsen relationship by clicking THE TAG on any work, not using ao3's search function. If you do the normal search function, you won't get the filter menu on the side
You can then put Kara Danvers/Lena Luthor in the "Relationships" part under Exclude, and it'll filter them out!
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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Supergirl (TV 2015)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Alex Danvers/Kelly Olsen
Characters: Alex Danvers, Kelly Olsen, Maggie Sawyer, Jasmine Olsen-Danvers
Additional Tags: Cute Kids, Past Alex Danvers/Maggie Sawyer, Fluff and Humor, No angst here, just love, and understanding
Series: Part 2 of Must Love Kids Verse
Summary:
Jasmine gets a lesson on being people smart from Maggie Sawyer.
Alex and Kelly go on their second date. Kelly mention something a little frustrating about the way they met and Alex takes it upon herself to solve the issue.
Kara and Eliza had a pretty typical bachelorette party planned for Kelly and Alex when everything went wrong. Though the night started off well, Alex and Lena are taken hostage, and Kara is left mostly powerless from some alien alcohol. Sam, Andrea, Cat, Eliza, Kara, Nia, and Kelly all team up to try to get Alex and Lena back, while the two of them formulate their own escape plans.
Words: 1346, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English
Fandoms: Supergirl (TV 2015)
Rating: Not Rated
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Categories: F/F
Characters: Kara Danvers, Lena Luthor, Samantha âSamâ Arias, Andrea Rojas, Nia Nal, Cat Grant, Eliza Danvers, Kelly Olsen (Supergirl TV 2015), Alex Danvers
Relationships: Kara Danvers/Lena Luthor, Alex Danvers/Kelly Olsen
Fic prompt: Alex struggling with her over protectiveness during Kelly's first (or several) outing(s) as Guardian - Requested by @dtowngurl4488
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âIâve been calling and texting you.â
Alex walked through the door of the apartment relieved to find that her girlfriend was home. Today was the teamâs first mission with Guardian fighting alongside them. She held her own but wasnât completely satisfied with how things had gone. When they met back at the tower to debrief, she had very little to say, still taking it all in. As soon as they wrapped up, she snuck away without anyone noticing. Hence, the slew of unread texts and missed calls on her phone.
Kelly was sitting on the couch, balled up in the corner with a blanket. Her head was resting on the arm of the chair as she mindlessly watched the news coverage from the scene sheâd left hours ago.
When Alex didnât get a response to her comment she came over and sat on the opposite end of the couch. It was clear that Kelly was upset. She just wasnât sure why, so she tested the waters.
âYou kicked ass today.â
Again, nothing. She just stared blankly ahead.
âKelly, whatâs going on?â Alex asked, raising her voice slightly as she grabbed the remote and paused the tv.
They sat there in silence and Alex waited patiently to be acknowledged, but once again, she was given nothing. Not even a glance.
âBabe, please. You have to give me something. Are you ok? Was today too much? Did I do something wro-â
âAlex!â Kelly finally broke, turning her head and looking at her girlfriend for the first time since sheâd walked through the door. Not meaning to sound so sharp, she took a deep breath and lowered her tone. âI just need space. Please.â
Deep down Alex wanted to do the exact opposite. She wanted to pull Kelly into her arms and get to the bottom of whatever was bothering her. But she respected her request and fought the urge to say another word, giving Kelly the space sheâd asked for. After grabbing a bite to eat and taking a shower, Alex got in bed.
Meanwhile, Kelly didnât move from her spot on the couch. Alex laid down with zero intention of falling asleep until her other half was laying next to her. Even if she wanted to, her thoughts werenât going to let her fall asleep. The psychologist never let them go to bed angry or with unresolved issues. This had led them to a handful of sleepless nights in the time theyâd been dating but it was always worth it.
It was one in the morning before Kelly finally got in bed that night. She pulled back the covers and sat with her back against the headboard. It was only a matter of seconds before Alex did the same.
The darker woman let out a deep sigh before starting the conversation. âYou and I need to set some boundaries.â
âOkayâŚâ
âAlex, I love you. And I love that we get to work together. But we canât do this⌠I canât be a vigilante if youâre going to babysit me every time I g-â
âBabysit you? Kelly, I was protecting you!â
âI would not be out there fighting alongside you if I needed protecting! You were more concerned about me than the mission we were sent there to do. Civilians almost got seriously hurt today because you chose to help me over them.â
âAh. Ok,â Alex bit back, taking the passive aggressive route. âSo I was just supposed to let a car fall on top of you?â
âOf course not. You were supposed to let me do my job so that you could do yours. Your job is not to protect me. Your job is to protect our city.â
âI know that! But I refuse to let you get hurt on my watch. Or even worse. I canât lose you, Kelly!â
âYou arenât going to lose me, Alex. I know Iâm new to this whole superhero thing but I can handle myself. Iâm no stranger to combat.â The brunette paused to take a deep breath.
The frustration was evident in both of their tones and she didnât want this to escalate into something bigger. They sat in silence for a minute before Kelly spoke up again.
âDid you forget whoâs been training me for the past three months?â
Kelly waited for a response but Alex continued to look down and fidget with her hands.
âWould you have let me suit up today if I wasnât ready?â
âWhether or not you suit up and join the fight is not up to m-â
âWould you have let me?â
âNo,â the redhead mumbled.
âExactly. I need you to remember that the next time youâre worried I might end up trapped under a car. I know how much you love me and want to keep me safe, but you have to turn that off when duty calls.â
Alex looked up and nodded apologetically. âBoundaries.â
âYes, boundaries,â Kelly repeated. âI can't be your girlfriend when weâre on the field.â
âI hate the way that sounds.â
âI only meant it metaphorically.â
âYeah, I know. I get it. And youâre right.â
The room filled with silence again, but Kelly knew Alex had more to say, so she waited.
âI overstepped today and Iâm sorry. I shouldnât have interfered like that. It was never my intention to make you feel like you couldnât handle yourself out there. Youâd think having Supergirl for a sister Iâd know how to set my feelings aside, but with you- I donât know. Itâs just⌠different. But I promise I will work on it. Iâll do better.â
âThatâs all I can ask for.â
Alex pulled Kelly into her arms and kissed her forehead. âDonât be afraid to give me a good knock on the head with your shield the next time I get in your way.â
The darker woman let out a soft laugh. Alexâs favorite sound. âThere wonât be any need for that.â
âIn all seriousness though, you really did kick ass today.â
âYou think so?â
It wasnât lost on Alex the amount of doubt behind that question. And if it wasnât clear enough by the sound of Kellyâs voice, it was written all over her face. The psychologist always gave so much of herself to others, making sure they knew they were enough, but she often forgot to do that for herself. It didnât help that since her debut, sheâs had to deal with constant comparison to the âoriginalâ guardian.
âI absolutely think so. Did you see the way those kids looked at you when we showed up to the scene today? And the little girl with the braids? She got to see a real life superhero that looked just like her. That was priceless.â
âShe looked at me like I hung the moon.â Kelly started to tear up just thinking about it. âIf I ever feel like quitting I will remember that moment.â
Alex smiled, lifting her girlfriendâs chin. âI love you. And Iâm so fucking proud of you.â
Kelly responded by leaning in for a long, slow kiss. A tear fell down her cheek as the emotions she was holding in earlier resurfaced.
I figured out WHY they couldnât show the Dansen conversation about Kara being Supergirl...
It finally dawned on me⌠there are two big reasons that the show could not, under any circumstances show this conversation (aside from it not being dramatic in any way).Â
1. Kelly, not knowing the real reason between the rift between Kara and Lena - would most definitely assume those two were dating and had broken up.Â
2. Alex DOES know Kara is in love with Lena.
And so, I present my take on this conversationâŚ
âWaitâŚLena and Kara⌠werenât dating⌠because I thought they broke up right before CrisisâŚâ
 Alex pauses and just stares. This was not the reaction she had expected from Kelly when she sat down to tell her that Kara is Supergirl and that she is stuck in the Phantom Zone.
 âThat⌠thatâs a long storyâŚâ Alex says.
 Kelly has a soft smile as she says, âIâm listening,â
 Alex lets out a sigh. âShe figured out Kara was SupergirlâŚWell⌠specifically, Lex told her before Kara could.â
 Kellyâs eyes go wide. Alex sighs, âAlright, here is the whole storyâŚâ
 By the time Alex finishes regaling Kelly with the Lena/Kara saga of the last year, Kellyâs just staring intently at Alex, her mind clearly turning as she is thinking back about previous interactions between the three of them. When she finally opens her mouth to speak, it is like she just discovered several missing pieces of a puzzle, and she can finally see what the picture is supposed to be.
 âSo⌠Lena⌠tried to mind control the world⌠and Kara still tried to⌠talk to her to fix things.â
 Alex nods, realizing that Kelly is still processing things.
 âAnd then after Crisis⌠Kara still offered to work with her⌠just like that⌠like it was nothing⌠even though Lena lied to her and manipulated her and used her?â
 Alex again nods. She knows Kelly is getting to the same conclusion that she had reached several weeks ago.
 âAlex, um⌠do⌠do you think that your sister-â
 âIs in love with Lena? Yes absolutely.â
 Kelly looks at Alex then with a blank expression for a few silent moments.
 âBut⌠Iâm confused.
 âAbout?â
 âWell⌠a few weeks ago, you pushed her to go on that date with William.â
 Alex smirks. âOh. That was all part of Operation Oblivious Alien.â
 âOperation what now?â Kelly asks in shock
 Alexâs smirk widens into a shit-eating grin as she shrugs nonchalantly and sinks back into the couch. âMy sister⌠the alien⌠she is a bit⌠dense⌠when it comes to her own feelings sometimes⌠Iâm just trying to help her⌠get there.â
 Kelly continues to stare for another long moment before saying, âBy pushing her to date someone else?â
 Alex scoffs, âNo, by pushing her to go on ONE date with someone else. You might have noticed they did NOT go on any more dates.â
 âAlex.â
 âNo, Kelly, I mean, I also very clearly pointed out to her before that, when Mxy showed up, that she was willing to change the past for Lena, and I put so much emphasize on the word FRIENDSHIP when I said it. And she still didnât get it.â
 âWait. Who is Mxy?â Kelly asked, again confused.
 âOh, right right right. Let me tell you about this guy! You remember the day I told you Jâonn and I went paintballing?â Alex goes off into the story of how she actually ended up at the paintball field that day. She tells Kelly how Kara spent the day going through different scenarios where she tells Lena the truth, and how each time it still ends horribly. But none were quite as devastating to Kara as the timeline where they never met at all.
 âWow. Alex. Thatâs⌠thatâs a lot⌠I mean⌠no wonder I thought they were datingâŚâ
Alex laughs. âI canât believe we never talked about it before! I mean, granted, Iâm not sure what I would have told you before⌠but⌠yeahâŚâ
Kelly reaches out and puts an arm around her girlfriend. âI understand wanting to wait to tell me. To make sure I would be staying around.â
Alex smiles. âYou are my person. I love you so much.â She pulls Kelly into a kiss.
Kelly smiles through the sweet kiss, her mind still reeling from the last hour-long conversation, but oh so happy that Alex has felt like she could confide in her at this level. When she finally pulls back, she rests her forehead again Alexâs and sighs contently before breaking the silence. âSo, do you think that Lena realizes that she is in love with Kara yet?â
Alex chuckles. âPlease tell me you werenât thinking about my sister and Lena while you were kissing me.â
Kelly raises her hand, holding her thumb and index finger slightly apart. âMaybe a little. Iâve had to process quite a lot of information today.â She says as she smiles at Alex.
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flirty dansen! maybe at a party or game night or something
Oh this is so cute! For the purposes of this fic, Sam and Lena are together. Because.... well, you'll see. Enjoy!
It was an ordinary SuperFriends game night. Kara still objected to the use of the name 'SuperFriends', but had given up protesting it. The group this week consisted of Nia, Brainy, Sam, Lena, Alex, Kelly, Kara, and Winn. It was all going well so far, but they were starting to run out of games to play.
"Well, I'm gonna get some more wine." Kelly said during a lull, getting up.
"Ooh, babe, can you grab me another ginger ale?" Alex asked. She'd already had a beer and had now switched over to soda.
"Of course, sweetheart." Kelly smiled and kissed her cheek before heading to the kitchen. Alex couldn't help but smile softly as she watched her leave the room, looking so absolutely lovestruck.
"Ugh, you two are so gross. Adorable, but so adorable that it's gross." Kara muttered, rolling her eyes. There was a smile on her face, though, she really did love how happy her sister was.
Alex raised an eyebrow. "We're gross? Have you even noticed Lena sitting so close to Sam right now that she's practically in her lap?"
Kara shrugged. "Yeah, but you're my sister, so any amount of flirting from you and Kelly is gross to me."
"You saying that just makes me want to be even more flirty with Kelly, just to annoy you." Alex said after a moment. Sam seemed interested in this idea.
"Wait, I thought you said me and Lena were too gross? Now you're willing to be exactly that? I say we make a bet."
Alex blinked. "A bet?" She questioned. "What kind of bet?"
"Well, we've run out of games, have we not? Why not turn this into a game? We compete to see which couple can be the most disgustingly adorable."
Alex raised an eyebrow. "That's such an odd bet. But, I'm not against getting the chance to flirt with my girlfriend, so... You're on. Well, after I check with Kelly."
As if on cue, Kelly wandered in a few minutes later. "Here's your drink, babe." She smiled softly.
Alex took it gratefully and thanked her with a gentle kiss. "How do you feel about a bet with Sam and Lena?"
"Depends on the bet. You know how competitive Sam can get."
Alex explained the bet and, with less hesitation than anyone was expecting, Kelly agreed to it.
So, the bet began. It started off simple, with things like brief kisses and cheering each other on as they competed in various rounds of Mario Kart. Alex was, of course, delighted for any chance to get to show Kelly how much she adored her.
Then, Sam and Lena leveled up their game when Lena brought Sam a very complicated-looking drink that she had made herself, just for Sam.
"Aw, Lena... Thank you. I haven't had one of these in forever. It's not exactly a drink you can get at a bar." Sam said gently.
"Well, I did create it myself, after all." Lena said, though by the tone of her voice it was very clear that she was directing her response towards Alex and Kelly.
"Damn, they're really cute together..." Alex muttered. "How are we gonna beat them?"
"I have an idea." Kelly said after a moment. "After you finish this next round of Mario Kart, come sit in my lap."
"We do that all the time." Alex pointed out.
"Yes, but it's usually the other way around. Switching it up shows vulnerability on both sides."
Alex chuckled softly. "Wow. You're using your psychology degree for a flirting contest?"
Kelly shrugged. "I mean, it might help us win and you get to sit in my lap, so... Are you really gonna complain about it?"
"No complaining here." Alex grinned.
Alex went to go play another round of Mario Kart and managed to lose to Nia. She then got up and, as planned, sat herself down in Kelly's lap. She pouted about the loss until Kelly kissed her softly.
"It's okay, baby... You just had bad luck with the blue shells. I'm sure you'll win next time." She said gently, loud enough for the others to hear.
"Thank you, love. You always know just what to say to make me feel better." Alex said gently, pressing a gentle kiss for her cheek.
Kara rolled her eyes. "Okay, okay, I've seen enough flirting from everyone, especially my sister. I don't ever need to see her flirting with anyone ever again."
"Does that mean we win?" Alex questioned.
".... Yes? I don't know, work that out amongst yourselves." Kara shook her head, getting up to get another drink.
After Kara got up, the four of them exchanged glances.
"Did we even decide what we get if we win the bet?" Lena asked after a moment. Sam laughed.
"No, I don't think we did. But it might have been reward enough just to have an excuse to flirt." She shrugged.
"I think we can all agree to that." Alex chuckled softly, leaning over to kiss Kelly again, only to be hit in the face by a pillow thrown by Lena.
"The bet's over, stop being gross." Lena said, making them all laugh.
"Don't look, then." Alex grinned and managed to sneak in a kiss before Sam wedged herself between them.
Sure, this had been an odd game to play, but it meant that Kelly and Alex were able to flirt a little more than they usually did when others were around. All in all, it was a successful game night.
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Supergirl
Rating: T
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Alex Danvers/Kelly OlsenÂ
Characters: Alex Danvers, Kelly Olsen (Supergirl TV 2015)Â
Additional Tags: implied supercorp dumbery, alexâs malfunctioning gaydar, strap-on talk, Domestic Fluff
Summary: Alex and Kelly discuss sapphic culture, watch a movie, consider strap-ons, and make the most of same-day delivery. I could pretend thereâs a plot here but honestly itâs just domestic fluff for a cute little prompt.
Notes: Written for the prompt âImagine Me & Youâ for the Pride theme at @femslashexchange. First time writing Dansen so I hope youâll enjoy!
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âStop staring at me like that! I thought you people were supposed to be non-judgmental.â
If Kelly takes issue with Alexâs tone when referring to psychologists as âyou peopleâ, she certainly doesnât show it. She just keeps staring, body turned to face Alexâs on the couch and palms neatly resting on her knees like sheâs trying to keep her composure in the face of an unhinged patient or something.
Which is, if you ask Alex, an overreaction.
âWe are. I wouldnât say Iâm judging you per se, itâs justââ Kelly presses her lips together for a moment, clearly trying to come up with non-judgmental words to convey her very judgmental (Alex can read it all over her face) thoughts. âItâs justâ youâve really neverââ
âNever.â Alex shrugs, like itâs no big deal. Actually, you know what? She shrugs because itâs no big deal.
âBut youâve⌠I mean, at least you must be familiar with it? Word of mouth, if nothing else?â
Alex contemplates for a moment, lips pursed slightly as she looks up like sheâs expecting to find some kind of cue card on the ceiling of their apartment.
âNot really?â she finally decides, after a few moments of soul-searching, âI donât reallyâ I mean I know itâs uh⌠lesbian adjacent?â Alex illustrates how unsure she is about that particular statement with a swishy hand motion, but it clearly does nothing to impress her girlfriend.
âLesbian adjacâ Alex!â Kellyâs eyes widen as she finally loses all semblance of professional poker face (not that sheâd been doing a great job before, mind you) and lets out an incredulous chuckle. âItâs not lesbian adjacent, itâsâ itâs a cornerstone of sapphic culture!â
âOh come on, Kel!â Itâs Alexâs turn to laugh now, more than a little bit charmed by just how passionate her otherwise very rational girlfriend seems to be about something as silly as this. âItâs so not a cornerstone of sapphic anything. Strap-ons? Sure, I could see that. Some dumbââ
âDo not finish that sentâ wait, did you just say strap-ons?â