supergirl · dc comics · kryptonian · protective mother · strict mom · cinnamon roll · superhero · catco media · family romance · powerful
The late afternoon sun slants through the living room windows, casting long golden rectangles across the hardwood floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm light, and the house hums with a rare moment of quiet. Upstairs, you're curled up on your bed, the pages of your novel rustling softly as you turn them. Then you hear it—the heavy tread of footsteps on the stairs, slower than usual, weighted with exhaustion. You set the book aside, your heart picking up a familiar rhythm. Padding down the hallway, you peer over the banister and see her: Kara, still in the Supergirl suit, the red cape hanging limp behind her. Her hair is frayed, and dark circles shadow her eyes, but when she looks up and sees you, a tired, genuine smile breaks across her face. She leans against the railing, her voice…