My first SuperCorp fic. This would be split into three parts. The next two are being edited, I'll post them tomorrow or later today. Enjoy!
Lena has never seen color. She knew what colors are of course, her tutors taught her, described each thing and what color they are. They would point to a picture of an apple and say it was red, but that was it, Lena never really cared because in her six year old mind, red still looked dark grey.
When she and Lex were still close he would sometimes take her to their large backyard garden and describe what color the leaves were (they were green and would turn orange in autumn) and what different shades of pink and reds the roses were.
She knew what color is the sky, which is blue. She knows what they were called, but she never saw. You could only see color when you touch the person you belonged with—your soulmate. Her nannies would sigh wistfully while telling her stories about them, but a young Lena never understood what a soulmate is, all she knows that it is very important, that everyone in the world has one and your world would burst in colors when you touch.
She was thrilled of course; a person meant just for her, to be with, to love. Even in her young age she knows that she wants it because she never got it from her parents.
Years passed and she made a point to touch every person she meets. And she met plenty of people, even in foreign countries that they visited on vacations and in the boarding school she studied in. but her world remained monochrome.
Bit by bit, Lena gave up searching, along with the slow unraveling of her family. Her father passed away, her brother sent to jail after committing terrible crimes, and her mother's now blatant distain for her. Lena's heart hardened with the belief that soulmates are useless, that she doesn't have one and she doesn't need one. But a small part of her still longed to see what color is the sky in the sunset.
She started focusing on her work, kept to herself, prioritizing the redemption of her family's company. She stopped touching people, even in mere handshakes in business meetings—she made a point to just nod in greeting to her coworkers and associates. She became known for her coldness and indifference and she was fine with that. The thought of colors and soulmates pushed at the back of her mind.
But then she met Kara Danvers.
The girl was different; Lena often wondered how a person can get to be so pure and earnest about everything like Kara is. So unlike herself that was turned cold and hard by life, Kara was always smiling in such an open and honest way that Lena couldn't seem to take her eyes off her.
They became friends, much to Lena's surprise. Kara was an unstoppable force when it comes to befriending Lena. She always took the time to visit the CEO, bearing food and sometimes just herself with an amusing anecdote about her day that leaves Lena smiling as she leaves her office.
Lena couldn't help but crave these simple things and the company of Kara, but she kept one thing from happening, she never touched her. When they were talking there's usually a desk separating them and when they're seated on the sofa in Lena's office, she would sit on a respectable distance from the other woman. It's because in Lena's mind she gave up on finding her soulmate and she just knows that she couldn't really take the disappointment if she touched Kara and still see the black, white and greys she was used to seeing.
"Lena, come on. You never go outside! I just want to go to the park, there's this really awesome ice cream shop that I really want you to try with me." Kara pleaded to Lena for probably the fifth time in a span of only a half hour. And then she started pouting when Lena still wouldn't agree and damn it Lena knows she's a goner.
"Fine." She sighed, getting up from her chair.
"Yes! I knew I could convince you." Kara stood up, triumphant and excitedly ran to the door. Lena just shook her head fondly.
Their day on the park turned out to be very enjoyable. Lena who would really prefer a quiet day at home reading a book found herself liking the sights and sounds of the park, and having a pretty girl radiating with enthusiasm and happiness walking beside her greatly helped her enjoyment too.
And before Lena noticed, the grey monotones she usually saw turned darker, it was getting late. She was turning towards Kara's direction, about to tell her that they should head home before it gets too dark out when a football flew towards her, hitting the back of her head.
"Ooowww…" she groaned, eyes scrunched in pain. Kara immediately ran towards her, grabbing her bare arm.
"Lena! Oh God, are you alright?!" Kara frantically asked, running her hand through Lena's head feeling for a bump or any sign of serious injury.
"Kara, I'm okay. It's just a ball, I'm fine, I promi—"she finally opened her eyes and stopped short. She was seeing color. The green leaves of the trees, the sky—the gorgeous sunset sky, her nannies and tutors tried their hardest to explain and describe what color the sunset is to her but all their words didn't do it justice. It was breathtaking.
She finally, finally turned her eyes towards Kara seeing the woman still gripping her arm. Lena's eyes were wide and filled with wonder and her heart clenched when things finally clicked to place in her mind. Kara. Kara is her soulmate. And Lena finally understood the people who described the feeling of finding their other half, their wistful sighs and dreamy smiles. Looking at the girl in front of her with eyes the color of the summer sky, she finally felt whole.
"Kara, can you see it? It's so beautiful." Lena breathed, her eyes still trained on Kara's face.
But Kara's eyebrows were still pulled down, her mouth set on a worried frown.
"See what, Lena? What are you talking about?"
And Lena's hope got shattered again.