Supercorp One Shots

Can I Stay With You?

                          By: superkarasdanvers
Kara hadn't planned on asking Lena to let her stay over while her apartment building did renovations on her floor. In fact, she did everything she could to not have to do this. But, everyone else seemed to have a reason as to why she couldn't sleep on their couch.

Alex has been having Sam over every night and supposedly she wants to save Kara from some potentially scarring noises. She couldn't really argue with that, so she was out of the picture.

Winn said he really wouldn't be comfortable with Kara potentially seeing him in his underwear, or God forbid a towel. His reason seemed flighty at best, but she wasn't about to beg.

Brainy and Nia have been taking turns staying at one another's places. So, once again they did not want to subject Kara to their affection, as Brainy fondly explained with Nia growing redder by the second behind him.

J'onn and James didn't really give a reason, but both politely explained that they were not available for personal reasons.

So, here Kara stood with her bag over her shoulder outside Lena's penthouse. She had only been to the place probably two or three times and it was never for much longer than a few moments to pick something up. Lena always wanted to hang out at her place each time they were together, explaining that her apartment was so much more homey.

She took a breath, raising her hand to knock lightly on the door. She had so many reasons that this was a bad idea. Her giant crush on her best friend always seemed to cause her to act like a bumbling idiot if around Lena for too long. Plus, she kind of felt like this would be a major invasion of privacy given that Lena doesn't know of her secret admiration of the woman.

Kara could hear Lena as she padded across the floor toward the door. Her heart rate picked up with every step Lena took until the door flew open revealing Lena in the comfiest outfit she has ever seen on her. She was wearing black yoga pants, and a black tank top with an extra large grey hooded cardigan over top. The bottom of her yoga pants were tucked into fuzzy socks which seemed to come about a quarter way up her calf. Her hair was in a messy bun and her large rimmed black glasses we sliding slightly off of her face.

"Kara!" she exclaimed, immediately reaching to pull the glasses off of her face and wrapping her arms around her middle, pulling the cardigan closed. "I wasn't expecting you."

Kara found herself watching the cute mannerisms with a small smile on her face before Lena repeated her name once again, pulling her out of her chance. "Oh yeah. I uh-" she sputtered.

Great start, Kara.

She took a little bit of a breath, deciding that starting over would probably be best, "Hi Lena," she grinned, adjusting the bag on her shoulder when she noticed Lena eyeing it. "So, my apartment is like fixing things, pipes or something I'm not sure." she explained, waving her hand and not quite making eye contact. "And I asked Alex, Brainy, Winn, Nia, J'onn and even James and none of them have room." Lena adjusted her stance, a small smirk beginning to grow on her face as she listened. "So basically what I'm trying to say is, I need a place to stay." Kara finished, finally letting her eyes meet Lena's who was nodding with a smile. "If you have room, or I mean of course you have room this place is amazing. I mean- if you're okay with me staying, I don't want to intrude."

Lena reached a hand out, letting it land on the arm which wasn't supporting the bag. "Kara, I didn't need a whole explanation." she cocked a brow, "Of course you can stay, come in."

She stepped aside, allowing Kara to space to enter the penthouse. It was just as sophisticated as she remembered. Growing up, the Danvers house was always so full of life. There were drawings and graded tests on the refrigerator and stains in the carpet. It was a mess sometimes but every blemish held a memory, she never thought she would want anything different which is why she chose to decorate her own apartment with memories. But, the sleek design and perfectly placed furniture in Lena's apartment was just so, Lena.