lessdanvers

Lena finally bit her lip, sinking her teeth in the upper lip that was pouting out at the thought of Alex getting hurt. Or of Alex leaving— of Alex thinking she wanted her to leave.

“I know you’re not most of the world, but right now isn’t the best—” she hesitated. It could be dangerous for them both if Lena spoke the words. Surely Lex had cameras installed in her office. She flashed a quizzical glance around her room.

She then glanced significantly down at Alex’s gun, where she usually kept it. “Lex,” she mouthed with a sigh, looking down in displeasure. “Come on, please don’t do something stupid.” she said aloud, hoping Lex would hear and listen to her.

“Ah, dear sister. You had just one job, and you couldn’t even get rid of the ‘big sister’ for the weekend?” Lex Luthor’s voice boomed through the speaker. “Pathetic.”

Lena winced. “There’s nothing you can do, Alex. I’m sorry. Please run.” She begged, though other than shaking, her voice showed no fear.

Alex’s instincts were usually right - something she’d counted on time and time again during the moments where her head and her heart were at war. This was one of those moments; she knew Lena was acting off...and the moment she saw hesitation behind her partner’s eyes, Alex frowned, hand slowly reaching for the holstered gun Lena was focused on.

And then, there it was - the answer. Lex Luthor had come to pay Lena a visit. The second that he spoke through the speaker, Alex drew her weapon, posture ready to switch into a combat stance. It was unlikely he would show up himself, but Alex wasn’t about to let her guard down.

Alex: Yeah. Special gaygent Alex Danvers, FBI.

Alex: ...

@moreluthor :: Lena / & Leo

A sleep addled groan rose from Alex, the cries of their son having woke her before Lena’s statement even reached her ringing ears. She chose not to think about what time she was supposed to be up in the morning; if she was lucky she’d maybe get two or three more hours…that was entirely dependant on Leo.

“Fair enough.” Alex mumbled, throwing back the covers on her side of the bed to drag her feet over to their son’s cot, reaching in to scoop him gently in her arms.

Exhaustion tugging at her limbs, Alex leaned her elbows against the counter, watching Kara in silent appreciation as her sister provided the requested booze and the glass to go with it. She reached to uncap the bottle and pour herself a shot of whiskey, swirling the contents in her grip before she raised it in toast to Kara, knocking it back in one.

“Thanks. Needed that.” Alex explained between a grimace. “I figured I’d leave a bottle here, for emergencies.” She added, chewing on the inside of her cheek. “Not that this is an emergency.” The addition was a little hurried and Alex almost sighed at herself.

“It’s been a day.” A final attempt was made, hands gesturing in a shrug motion. “Tell me about yours? Please?” Alex asked with her best begging expression as she looked to her sister.

“Alex Danvers, I thought you were trained to withstand the military questioning you with…. I dunno, abusive tactics.” Lena was more than mildly amused by the speed at which Alex had caved.

“Yet one look and please, tiger, from me and you come caving? Oh, man.” She wickedly smiled, giving her girlfriend a quick kiss on the mouth.

“How about you,” she trailed her lips over her girlfriend’s chin, placing a single kiss on top of the spot where her shirt covered her shoulder. “take me out on a date? All day. Let’s see if you can do it.” she teased her, eyeing her in clear challenge.

“Or I guess the question is if you can handle being around me all day.” she joked blithely, shrugging at the self deprecation.

Clearing her throat lightly from embarrassment thanks to Lena’s teasing, Alex couldn’t stop a smile, shrugging casually. “Don’t act like you’re not enjoying every second of this.” She argued before Lena’s quick peck to her lips silenced her, instead drawing a tiny whine from Alex, who attempted to lean into the embrace to no avail.

“An all-day date, huh? Challenge accepted-” Smile fading from catching her girl’s last remark, Alex frowned, reaching to carefully pull Lena close by her hips. “Hey.” She murmured softly, waiting until their eyes met before continuing.

“If I could, I’d spend all day, every day with you.” Okay, so it was a bit of a sappy thing to say...but Alex figured it wouldn’t do any harm. Her palm came up to gently brush some of Lena’s hair from her face, sweet smile returning.

Lena frowned, a bitter, humorless laugh echoing in the room. “That’s what they all say.” She commented quietly, not quite being able to look Alex in the eye. “Most of the world would even say it’s better off that way.” She offered the words listlessly, trying not to bite her lip.

She knew Alex was watching, and this had to be done right or this could put her in danger.  “You should leave, Alex….”

Alex had seen Lena’s wall built before, just as Lena herself had witnessed some of Alex’s inner demons on her worse days - it was part of being together, the learning curve of falling into each other’s vulnerabilities. But this was different. Lena was avoiding her, acting strangely. Alex could only tell from how much she’d come to know Lena in these past months.

“Yeah, well, I’m not ‘most of the world’. And I’m not leaving either.” Alex reaffirmed, casting a glance around the room for any signs of anything unusual, until her attention returned to Lena. Maybe she was just being paranoid...or maybe Lena really did want her gone. It wouldn’t be the first time she’d asked. 

“So tell me why you stay. Enduring and coping and hurting and coping for day after every fucking day. Why not simply end it? We’d all comprehend it.” Lena’s day had been long. It had been tiresome, and hard, and now she was doing what Luthors did best: Pushing away their loved ones.

If the bite behind Lena’s words hurt Alex, she masked it well, calm expression unwavering, even as they cut deep into her; the answer was clear, but it wasn’t one that Lena would take well in her current mood. Alex made a note to save the ‘because I love you’s for another time. Instead, she was quiet, searching for Lena’s eyes.

[Text: Big D.] Of course I’m not smuggling drugs! [Text: Big D.] Just planning something for you. Calm down. [Text: Big D.] I’m debating on which answer is the right one to that question…. [Text: Big D.] On the one hand, my bed is rather lonely.