This was written for the “take my hand” prompt for @elmayarafest. Come participate and enjoy!
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"Where are we going?” Kelly laughs a little, a sleep mask over her eyes. “I thought you had to work.”
“I- I do, but I’m gonna multi-task because it’s our anniversary.” Alex says, smiling excitedly as she drives.
“Multi-task? Are we going on a stake out or something?”
“Not exactly.” She laughs and parks the car, getting out and coming around to open Kelly’s door. “You’ll see. Take my hand, alright?” And as her hand reaches out, Alex takes it gently, pressing a kiss to her knuckles. “Ready?”
“I am very ready.” The smile on Kelly’s face makes Alex feel giddy. She squeezes Kelly’s hand and leads her inside.
“Ok, stairs.” She leads Kelly carefully. For her part, it seems Kelly trusts Alex completely and it makes Alex wants to kiss her now right now, but she makes herself wait. “One more...Ok.”
Kelly steps into the room. “Now?”
“Now.” She takes a deep breath and watches as Kelly takes the mask off and looks around... they’re in the Tower, but Kara’s helped Alex to decorate it with hundreds upon hundreds of little white and blue Christmas lights that twinkle all around them. “Happy Anniversary, Kelly.”
The way she smiles makes Alex feel like she could float away to the moon.
“Happy Anniversary...” Kelly breathes, then turns, taking Alex’s face in her hands and kissing her.
“I- ah...” The kiss leaves her maybe just a little flustered. “With everything going on, Dreamer and Supergirl and J’onn are all posted around the city, and Brainy’s at the DEO, but J’onn and Supergirl thought maybe I could run point from here, monitor and relay things, and we can order delivery and have dinner...”
“I love this plan.”
“It’s an excellent plan.” Alex nods, both excited and relieved. “I have menus from the best places around, and I have music, so if it’s quiet we can maybe dance...”
“I love you.” Kelly’s gaze is soft, and the way she runs her fingers through Alex’s hair makes her melt.
“I love you too, Kelly...” She murmurs. “Happy One Year.”
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“Oh.” Kara says softly, watching the thunderstorm going on outside the Danvers household from the window seat in her and Alex’s room. “You have rain on your planet, too. It’s very loud.”
Alex almost wants to be exasperated, like she is frequently with her new sister. Almost wants to tell her, as she has many times, “It’s our planet now, Kara.”
But today, though it’s difficult for her, she chooses to put herself in Kara’s shoes. Chooses to imagine herself as the alien refugee, far away from home, feeling lonely and adrift after her purpose for coming to Earth in the first place was taken from her.
It’s really depressing, and Alex imagines that the rain might only accentuate that, for her.
“You didn’t?” she asks.
“We did- but… it was different.” Kara answers, eyes looking far away. She shivers as thunder strikes outside. “Dangerous. My people… it’s difficult to talk about, but we did a lot of damage to our planet- the Kryptonians existed for a long time, and used up many of our resources. So much that we had to live in confined cities, safe from the wilderness around us, and the only weather we had was artificial.”
“Sorry.” Alex says.
“It’s alright, I was used to it.” Kara answers. “My parents were optimistic about those things. Said it was a good thing, that we were safe- and someday, maybe- if we had enough time- we could fix it.”
She looks down at the outside.
“I know now that they were probably lying to make me feel better.”
“Maybe they were.” Alex says, as Kara makes room for her on the window seat and she sits down beside her. “Or, maybe they weren’t lying, exactly. But that doesn’t mean they didn’t hope for the best. After all, they didn’t know what would happen to you, either- and they still sent you to look after your cousin, hoping that you would be safe and take care of him as well as you could.”
“I guess.” Kara answers. “But that didn’t really work out as planned, either.”
“Yeah, I know.”
Alex puts her hand on Kara’s shoulder.
“Hey. I know we can’t go out on the roof tonight, and watch the stars, like we usually do.” She continues. “But I’m willing to bet that the rain feels much better here than on Krypton. Want to see for yourself?”
Kara looks at her with a questioning expression, before Alex stands up from the window seat, and Kara slowly follows her.
“Maybe afterwards, I can show you how to make hot chocolate.”
“What’s that?”
Alex smiles.
“Come with me, and you’ll find out.”
(She does, and when they do go downstairs, Kara steps outside- returning not only damp, but with a cat that she found out in the rain.
Kara and Alex have to make their hot chocolate faster than Alex wants to, so they can make sure they get back upstairs as soon as possible and keep Eliza and Jeremiah from seeing the cat.
But seeing how both of those things cheer Kara up, Alex knows they’re worth it.)
A little baby Kara and Streaky. Written for the @elmayarafest “between you and me” prompt.
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Kara pets the cat slowly, gentle; just like she’s practiced. She can feel the vibration of his purr like a tickle against her skin and she smiles, drawing the cat carefully into her lap.
“Hi, Streaky. Do you like that name?” She whispers, laughing a little as he headbutts her lightly, nuzzling, purring.
Purring means they like you.
Slowly she hugs him, and the purring doesn’t stop; he seems happy in her arms and she beams as she rests her cheek against his soft head.
It’s ok. Everything’s ok.
“Do you wanna know a secret...?” Her voice is hushed but she thinks the cat is listening. “Between you and me... I’m not from this planet.” Unbidden, tears spring to her eyes, a lump rising in her throat that she swallows down. “I don’t really have any friends here, but maybe... do you wanna be friends?”
Streaky looks up at her and mews, then snuggles in again, rumbling with his purr. Through her tears, Kara smiles.
“Thank you.” She breathes. “I’m glad we’re friends.”
For the @elmayarafest “I love you” prompt I present three 100 word Dansen drabbles of times Alex and Kelly said “I love you” without the words.
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Kelly gets to Alex's apartment late. It's been a long day at work, looking into particularly intense reactions to Obsidian's virtual world. There's a light on in the kitchen and a folded paper on the counter with Kelly's name written in green. Smiling softly she picks up the card, reading Alex's familiar handwriting.
Wake me up when you get home-- I got a bottle of your favorite wine and that chocolate cake you like from the bakery on the corner; both in the fridge. I wanna hear about you day.
Kelly smiles softly, going to wake Alex with a kiss.
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Alex is nervous, which is silly because it's just a swing dance lesson at a community center, right? Kelly looks beautiful, and everyone seems nice, but Alex is nervous and why am I sweating? I've been through the actual end of the world!
Kelly slips her hand into Alex's, threading their fingers together and smiling warmly. Her nose crinkles in that cute way it does sometimes and then she squeezes lightly (even though Alex is sure her palm is probably clammy).
"How about I lead to start?" Kelly offers gently.
"That sounds perfect." Alex breathes and Kelly kisses her cheek.
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Kelly takes the middle seat on the flight to Midvale, so Alex can sit unbothered by the window. There will be time later to talk about Alex's time in the virtual world (if Alex wants to talk about it) but for now they're quiet, both conscious of the weight of grief.
Alex's head comes to rest on Kelly's shoulder, and Kelly shifts her arm so she can stroke Alex's hair, pressing a kiss into it and speaking softly.
"If you fall asleep and they come around with snacks, do you want anything?"
It’s baby’s first try at Zorane (Superbat)! I hope the ladies feel accurate- I really enjoy this ship and was pretty nervous to try my hand at it; especially since I’ve only tried writing Kate once. This was written for the “walk with me” prompt for @elmayarafest. This is a Part I; Part II happens to be tomorrow’s prompt.
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“Hey, take a walk with me?” Kara asks Kate softly. Alex has fallen asleep on the couch, and the movie is over; Kate is gathering up the remnants of wine and snacks. “I can get that when we get back, just let me write a quick note for Alex in case she wakes up.” Kara smiles wanly, finding some paper.
Kate puts down the wine bottle and goes to stand a little awkwardly by the door. She knows being here is doing her good after-... after everything; she knows Kara can get her back to Gotham fast if Luke spots an emergency; she even knows she’s managed to make it a working visit, making important philanthropic connections in National City, and yet she can’t shake the feeling she doesn’t deserve it; normalcy, food and wine with friends, feeling herself smile at Kara’s contagious laughter as they watch a comedy favorite of hers... Not when she still hears Alice (Beth) screaming Don’t leave me! as she walks away every time she dreams.
Kara takes Kate’s arm gently, stirring her from her thoughts, and leads her out of the apartment, down the stairs, and out into cool night air. National City at night is so different from Gotham, and not just because the Maiden of Might; the Paragon of Hope, has slipped her arm through Kate’s. The whole character of the city is different... National City is vibrant. Gotham is dangerous.
I’m trying to make it better...
“Do you wanna talk about it?” Kara asks, squeezing Kate’s arm gently. “About your sister...?”
“Not tonight.” Kate says after a long moment. She’s heard now of so many of Kara’s own trials. She knows Kara would understand. She knows Kara would forgive the things Kate has done too; give her comfort, give her a hug...
But Kate isn’t ready. Not yet.
“Can I do anything?” Kara’s voice comes softly, and Kate feels a tingle of warmth in her chest; both immense gratitude and deep affection for Kara Danvers.
“Just walk with me?” Her eyes meet Kara’s, and the Kryptonian nods.
“Ok.”
So they walk, and Kate puts a hand over Kara’s, and she finds she feels a sweet sense of being safe. They go a few blocks, then circle back, Kara pointing out the restaurants she likes, and telling Kate the things she has to try some visit or another. Soon they’re back at Kara’s building and they go up the stairs to her loft, but outside the door Kate pauses. Slowly she turns to Kara and, leaning in, she kisses her forehead, lingering briefly then drawing back. Kara’s smile is tender, as is her hand on Kate’s cheek as she draws her in for a gentle kiss of her own.
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Playing with the idea of XTC for this little short. Thanks to @cyclone-rachel for letting me bounce ideas off of her until I got something that felt right. This was written for the “I’ll be right here” prompt for @elmayarafest.
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“Are you ready?” Querl asks softly, warmly; kneeling at XTC’s level and watching with amusement as she bounces on the tips of her toes. Kara grins as their daughter nods eagerly.
“Are you coming?” XTC asks hopefully.
He’s monitoring everything he can, working to understand how his Coluan biology mixed with Kara’s Kryptonian comes to play in their daughter; making sure that her technological facets don’t faulter. This girl they’ve made is singular, unique, and they are both of them determined to keep her safe.
“I’ll be right here beside you.” Querl promises, smoothing her hair and rising to stand.
Today is a particularly special day in better understanding their daughter... From the moment XTC began exhibiting powers she’s been eager to experiment with this one.
“Up, up, and away?” Kara beams.
“Up, up, and away.” XTC breathes.
Their girl takes her hand, then Querl’s, and together they take to the sky.
A little Dreamerdox fluff, taking place sometime after the post Bottle Episode truth has come out and things are ok again between Brainy and his friends. For the @elmayarafest “kisses” prompt.
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“Remember before, how I said I like poetry?” Nia murmurs, her head tilting to one side as Brainy noses her neck lightly before kissing the same spot. “I like this better...”
“You know, I still have all the poems,” She can feel him smile against her skin; can practically see it. “I could multitask, I just need to get the book...”
“If you move, I will tackle you.” Nia laughs. “One thousand kisses is better than one thousand poems, anyway.”
“I’ll start counting.”
“You do that.” Her hand brushes his green one and she leans back against him, content in his arms. His nose brushes her cheek lightly and she breathes a happy sigh.
“Doled out slowly or all at once?” His voice in her ear sends a sweet sort of shiver up her spine.
“Mm... slowly.” She breathes.
“Nine hundred and ninety-seven kisses remaining...”
Another laugh bubbles up from her and she snuggles into him. “You don’t have to be totally exact about it...”
“Now I’ve lost count. Shall I begin again?” His eyes crinkle at the corners and she touches his cheek, kissing his lips softly.
A quiet moment with Querl and Kara. This was written for the “seasons change” prompt for @elmayarafest.
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It’s snowing.
In the time he’s lived there, Querl has never seen it snow in National City, but it’s been unusually cold as winter has fallen and that with the uncommon drizzle of rain...
He steps out onto the DEO balcony. The clouds make the sky all a deep grey, and at this hour even the bustling city is quiet. Flurries fall, illuminated by the lights that still glow in the night, and Querl reaches out, catching some in his hand.
He is eight again, for a moment, enchanted by the dancing flakes that swirl through the chill air and cling to him before melting away on his skin. It’s science; he has seen it many times by now, and yet there is still magic in it.
Letting out a breath in a puff of steam, he closes his eyes and turns his face up to the sky, feeling each flake as it lands on his skin and disappears. There’s something calming in it; centering.
There’s a familiar gust, then the sound of her boots touching down. He opens his eyes to see Kara beside him.
“Supergirl?” He’s admittedly surprised to see her; wonders why she’s come.
“I remembered you like the snow.” She smiles tentatively, like she’s not sure if she’s overstepping. “So I thought- ...I wanted to make sure you got to see it. I didn’t know if you’d see a text in time if you were working on something.” She knows he doesn’t sleep much.
“Thank you.” Querl says softly.
“I guess you already knew though.” Her smile goes a little sheepish.
“I’m glad you’re here.” He says honestly; showing more of himself than he knows is wise... “That we can share it.”
She brightens- beams- and Querl feels a fresh wave of gratitude and affection for her. Kara who is thoughtful, and gracious, and kind... who gets out of bed in the middle of the night to make sure he doesn’t miss a rare flurry of snow.
So they stand together and watch it fall, and for a precious few moments it feels like everything is alright.
“How are you doing, Brainy...?” Kara asks at length, looking to him. He can see in her eyes that she’s concerned; trying to give him space but still be there; not sure what it is he needs.
“Better... better now.” He answers. And in this moment it’s true. There is snow in the air, and Kara is here with him.
