Chapter 1: I Need You
A/N: So after the whole thing with SDCC, I found myself having a hard time reading Supercorp fics, and instead shipping (my preconceived notion of) Reign, and Lena! So in my universe, Lena is Lena, she's inlove with Kara, yes. She knows Kara is Supergirl, but not officially. Reign is someone special from Lena's past and she is still Worldkiller here with all those superpowers, but she's good. Annnnddd that's all I'm going to say for now. You need to read the rest.
Anyway, I found this 110 Fic Prompts with a bunch of dialogue lines. I thought I'd take it as a challenge and weave a ReignCorp story, without necessarily following the order of the prompts.
"I need you." It was the first words Reign heard when she picked up the phone. She didn't even have to ask who was on the other side of the line, even if the number was blocked. It's her. The woman she tried so hard to forget. The only woman she ever loved. The only person she ever loved. But also the person she hurt the most. It's her Lena. She didn't know what's wrong, but she swears to Rao that whoever faulted Lena, they will pay.
"I'll be there in a while, sweetheart. Just hold on, okay? I'm here." With that Reign took off to the sky flying as fast as she could to National City. She was in Metropolis for a very important event but none of that matters if Lena called her of all people. Nothing is more important than Lena. She almost missed the faint "okay" of Lena if not for her super hearing.
"Could you tell me where you are, Lena?" Reign knew she was in her house out of all places where Lena can break down and let go of her strong CEO persona, but she was desperate to keep Lena on the line. She knew how she can get when she's in this phase. It already happened before, with Lex but somehow she sounded worse now. More than lost, more than abandoned – broken.
"Penthouse" was the one worded response that Lena could managed. Reign landed on her balcony just as she finished saying the word. Lena looked so defeated while she's sat on the floor in what looks like a very uncomfortable position with her head against the seat of her plush, grey sofa. She was staring right into nothing, not blinking. Her heartbeat was so weak, and so very slow. Reign didn't lose time and opened the balcony door, to gather the broken Luthor on the floor, in her arms.
Reign sat on the floor beside her, wrapped her arms around Lena who closed her eyes and buried her face into the alien's neck. Reign held her closer. Tighter. Trying to convey into actions the words that she said next.
"I'm here now, my sweetheart. I'm here, and everything is going to be all right again. I'm not leaving again." Reign whispered softly in her hair, to try and soothe her friend. She knew that times like these, Lena preferred to take some time and space, not to close off but to regain the power over the situation that she usually held, so they just stayed close together.
Reign didn't know how much time had passed by but it felt like hours, even though it may have been only a few minutes, really. Once she noticed that Lena's breathing has slowed enough to imply that she was asleep, Reign gently laid her down on the sofa. She took a step back and admired how soft, and vulnerable the sleeping woman was at that moment. She couldn't help herself, so she leaned in a brushed a strand of hair that fell on her face, and kissed her on the temple.
With that, Reign gathered some pieces of calming scented candles that she knew Lena hid well in her cabinets, and made her way to the enormous bathroom of the CEO. She ran Lena a warm, soothing bath and scattered the lit candles around the room. She hooked up her phone on the speaker dock, and played some sad, mellow songs that she knew would calm Lena, and went back to the living room, where the CEO was.
She kneeled in front of the sleeping figure and caressed Lena's cheek, trying to rouse her from sleep.
"Lena, sweetheart, can you wake up for me?" It was amazing how fast Lena opened her eyes upon the request. For a few moment they were just staring at each other's eyes, unbelieving that the each is in front of the other.
It's been far too long since she saw Lena but before she can fix whatever happened between them, she needed to make sure that Lena is okay. She can't bear to see Lena this broken. Not again. Not if she can help it.
"Come with me, please," Reign continued while holding her hand out for Lena, who grabbed it without hesitations. Reign led them to the bath room, with Lena's hand securely in her grasp.
The image in front of Lena took her breath away. The way the candle lights glitter in the darkness calmed her tired eyes. The way the room smelled of Eucalyptus, made her able to breathe once more. The way the soft melody caresses her ears, brings her heart beat to normal. But what really brought her to her senses was the warmness of the hand that still held hers.
No one has ever done this for her. She usually just deals with her sadness by downing glasses after glasses of expensive Scotch until she passes out. She wanted to thank Reign for coming even if she didn't ask her to, for staying with her even if she didn't need to, and for going through all these trouble, all for her. But she still couldn't find her voice to do just that, so she settled for giving her friend's hand a squeeze.
"I want you to relax for now, okay? To go through what happened, or to just forget everything. Whatever you need. Can you do that for me?" Reign tipped Lena's head upward so they saw each other eye to eye, and Lena can tell the sincerity in Reign's request. Lena gave her a weak nod, and broke eye contact. "I'll be outside if you need anything, at all. Just call me," with that Reign bent down to kiss Lena's forehead and made her way to move to the door.
Before Lena can think about her actions, she grabbed Reign by the elbow, which startled them both. "Stay…" she whispered softly, quietly. When she didn't hear a response, Lena looked Reign with pleading eyes. "Please," she added.
"Okay," was Reign's equally quiet response.
Unsure of what was to happen, Reign made it a point for Lena to take the lead. She refused to take advantage of Lena's vulnerable state. Lena let go of her hand, and turned towards the tub, slowly undressing herself.
Of course, it took Reign's breath away. It's Lena, after all. It's not like she hasn't seen her naked before, but seeing her like this now after years of no communication really takes her breath away.
Lena, with her back to Reign, stepped into the tub and slowly turned towards her friend and offered her hand to her, inviting her to join her in the small space.
"Please," she pleaded.
Reign knows that she should get out of the room before she can take advantage of the situation, but seeing Lena in such a weak state, makes her want to do anything that Lena asks of her. So she tried to control her nerves, and her desire and she hurriedly disposed of her clothes and stepped into the tub with Lena.
Lena sat down in her very spacious bath, leaving room for Reign to stay behind her and hold her, which Reign did. As they sat there, with Lena's back pressed in Reign's front, the alien gently tied Lena's hair up. Afterwards, she let her arms drift around Lena's middle pulling her impossibly closer, as she settled her head on the point where Lena's neck and right shoulder meets.
They stayed like that for a while, and just let the music take them.
And I wanna come home to you
But home is just a room full of my safest sounds
As the words washed over the them both, Lena closed her eyes and leaned back to Reign's embrace.
Cause you know that I can't trust myself with my 3AM shadow
I'd rather fuel a fantasy than deal with this alone
"I'm here, Lena." Reign whispered the three words that Lena felt alienated to. She was so used of people leaving her, and never being there for her.
"I know." Reign questioned her tone, whether Lena is trying to convince her, or herself.
"I'm staying."
"I know." Lena said firmly this time, with a contented sigh.
"Do you want to talk about it?" Reign can sense that Lena doesn't really want to, but they both know that it would be better for Lena to get everything out now. So with that, Lena gave her a faint nod.
"But not now, Rei." It made Reign's heart stop when she heard the reserved nickname that Lena used for her. She hasn't heard that for years, and she stopped anyone from using that to address her. It was something that was only Lena's, save for herself, and her heart. But it feels so familiar to be addressed like that once more. It feels like coming home.
So if you don't mind, I'll walk that line
Stuck on the bridge between us
Gray areas and expectations
"Okay," Reign gave her a small nod that Lena felt as Reign didn't made a move to remove her head from her shoulder. Not sure if she's agreeing to Lena's promise, or the words of the song that they both seem to be following.
They stayed like that, not talking. It was a heavy, comfortable silence without any sign of awkwardness. Just caressing each other's hands, marveling in the comfort of each other's body, trying to remember that both of them are there together, and that's all that matters.
I wanna sleep next to you
But that's all I wanna do right now
So come over now and talk me down
Lena opened her eyes, to draw out the moment. She twisted to her side to meet Reign's eyes.
"Take me to bed." It was the last of the lyrics they both heard.
"Le –" Reign was about to protest when Lena interrupted her.
"Just to sleep." There it was again. The face and voice to match that Reign couldn't say no to.
"Stay with me. Please," Lena added, so she gave her single acknowledging nod, and stood up not breaking eye contact with Lena. She reached for two pairs of towels, and quickly dried herself up before guiding Lena out of the bath and drying her gently.
Reign softly, carried Lena to the bedroom, and placed her down in the middle of Lena's king size bed. Reign laid down beside her, and gathered Lena in her arms so that Lena's head was resting on Reign's chest, and Reigns head on top of Lena's hair.
"In the morning when you wake up, my darling everything will be okay." Reign whispers, like it was her darkest secret. She kissed Lena's hair, and held her tightly, listening to Lena's heartbeat as it slowed down once more to sleep. Reign just relished holding the love of her life in her arms, and vowed to never let Lena get that hurt again.
E/N: So stand by for tomorrow's update! Let's see what the morning brings, and tomorrow's prompt would be: (75) "You deserve better."