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A Super and a Luthor, Who'd have thought it?
Catherine Jane Grant
Was it a scandal? Or perhaps merely a story of two star crossed lovers...
Watching the news last weekend, you may be inclined to believe that the first statement may seem more tangible. Often when two women embrace their own sexual power, we the public, cower in uncertainty. We listen to the grumblings of those sharpening their misogynistic teeth, the crocodiles in cufflinks and tie pins over at trump tower. Without taking a moment to think for ourselves... to remove our mind from common societal norms and gender biases, to stop conforming long enough to understand what the truth of the matter may actually be.
To understand the fact that two consenting adults who also happen to be 'in love' did nothing wrong. See.. making a home movie to entertain your partner has existed in one form or another since the dawn of time or at least from the moment camera's happen to be invented. If not a provocative photograph of a woman in ruby red lipstick and thigh highs, from the time a women's only job was to exist inside the kitchen, to the techno backdrop of a retro polaroid... for decades we've been exploiting various stages of technology for our own personal satisfaction and gratification. However, the difference between that and footage today during 'the technological age' is stark only in that a persons privacy can also be exploited more readily. Hacking into someone's private phone put simply, is the modern equivalent of breaking into someone's house and crawling under a strangers bed to steal a shoebox full of their most personal and intimate effects.
General consensus surrounding these topics suggests that one is unacceptable and one is fair game, this is the type of hypocrisy we are needing to eradicate in order to help improve upon societies moral compass. That until we remove our biases, our binary and linear way of thinking we have no realistic way to move our society forward. That being said I still and always will hold out hope that future generations will inevitably learn from our own mistakes. That people like Supergirl who's absolute morality and endless bounds of cheerful optimism will continue to lead us into that brighter age, that people like Lena Luthor whose pioneering advancements and expertise inside the engineering field will hold the world up on a pedestal setting an example to those of us who wish to stay locked away inside a restrictive and questionable past.
Does Supergirl not retain her heroic status purely because she's had sex? Due to societal criticisms she isn't considered innocent and pure, so thus should she forego saving people? Shouldn't she be able to have an intimate life of her own just like you or I? Don't we want our heroine to be happy?
Does sex make Lena Luthor more 'Evil' for merely entertaining the idea that she should be allowed to love and be loved?
But then again wouldn't it just be as shocking if neither entertained the notion of self pleasure and sexual arousal. That if either of them actually turned out to be Asexual or Virginial that we would be judging them all the same...
No one can ever possibly win this zero sum game, either way judgement and scrutiny are inevitable. Until we stand back, stop criticising and take a look inwards at ourselves we will never be able to get past petty bickering, bullying and so called 'scandal'. So I emplore you, say no to that niggling demon at the back of your mind telling you that pink is for girls, men can't cry or women can't be sexual beings without being considered a predatory seductress. Sexuality is not a negative trait and neither is the Asexual spectrum or bending the rules.
Stand up, Have hope, be who you want to be and first and foremost own your godamn power.
[Further into the article speaking on some of the gossip shows, news sites and how they phish for more detail purposefully choosing to place themselves inside anothers relationship ...]
Those controversial comments cannot be more far from the truth. That's not down to political bias no.. I may have founded the Supers legacy but even I can see when two people are just inherently meant to be. From the footage that was leaked it's clear that they have a spark of sorts, a passion ...a burning lust. We see a side of them, derived from sexual energy and that's why we can't help but quote the word 'scandal' in disgust before we've had the chance to understand what was took.
Rationally we know, there is more to a person than one's sexual appetite, but that hasn't stopped the slander or our inherent insertion into an intense and private matter. One thing I've found no matter the person is that the cost is always the same.
It takes ones vulnerability, their intimate truths and rips them open for the world to use with a watchful eye as it presses them against a magnifying glass, the planets arms dangling proceeding to taunt and throw rotten tomatoes in disgrace for choosing to simply 'live their lives.'
But what's disgraceful is the vile hacker, trying to shame, humiliate and degrade. Action is necessary to find justice for two people who's souls have irreparably changed and will never ever be the same. Status no longer applies when it comes down to the impact such a thing can have on mental health and their own personal psyche.
Sneaking into the bullpen dressed for the first time in her new 'casual' clothing pretending just for a moment to still be 'Kara Danvers', Kara can't help but be in awe at the elegance in which Cat holds herself when surrounded in such chaos. Watching Cats routine, it doesn't matter how long the young kryptonian girl has worked here because she's forever flawed at how effortlessly everything gets done. Story, layouts, photos... Cat even proof reads it all again before sending it over to print.
Walking into Cats office Kara finds the woman herself chugging bulletproof coffee, three pairs of glasses tucked into perfectly managed hair. James's new photographs of the cute 'super' power couple spread across the table awaiting a critical eye.
Humming a feline pursed her lips "What do you think?"
Flicking a set of now pastel blues over numous variations, Kara's breath catches at one in particular. Chuckling Cat murmurs.. "Yes that's precisely the one I thought."
An hour later Kara switches outfits returning with a Luthor brunette in toe, both sat discreetly on the Catco balcony answering questions...
The Interview
C: So how are you both doing after the events of last weekend?
S: Um ok I think we're both finally coming to terms with it in our own way
L: I agree, as horrific as the experience and intrusion may be, I think we've managed to find a way to work through it and come out stronger together.
C: What are your feelings now that you've both had time to sit and reflect?
S: I still feel like it was an incredible violation but I'm no longer holding onto any of that resentment or negative emotion
L: Same. It hit you hard didn't it? I think the worst part of it for me was witnessing the effect it had her, she's the love of my life, I'm used to the negative press and their intrusive nature... even if I never wanted something like this to happen, I think I was more equipped to deal with something so drastic.
S: Yea I'm not ashamed to admit that it was difficult for me to cope with at the beginning and that it took me a moment to get my bearings back after a situation such as that. I- sex is a very personal thing... it's a moment your raw and vulnerable and being intimate with someone... you have to trust them explicitly. Having the world suddenly invited into that without our permission was incredibly disconcerting and violating to me.
L: I think also the stigma surrounding sex... the reaction people had and the bullying we saw afterwards over something we did together, that we cherished was difficult to absorb.
S: Your so right, I mean we recorded those videos together for a reason... we wanted to keep something to remind us of those moments together, special intimate moments between two people. As explicit as they may be it was just us showing our love to each other, it shouldn't be deemed lewd and looked down upon. It's a natural part of life... we all have bodies, have sex, we just made the mistake of keeping it on our phones instead of our sock drawer or something... we won't be doing that again.
L: Darling there's no room in the sock drawer, you've taken up too much space with your absurdly loud and colourful ones that are covered with cartoon pizzas.
S: Hey! Don't diss the socks... I know you like them... your heartbeat gives you away!
L: I think they're cute.
C: You mentioned in your speech at the press conference how the reason you keep yourself so private is to protect those you love, could you expand on that?
S: Sure, being Supergirl... I have to fight some of the worst criminals in the galaxy, even though my main goal is to first and foremost save and rescue people... talk them down.. there's still moments I inevitably have to go into battle and fight an armed human or rogue alien who would love nothing more than to bring me harm ...to harm me through those I love. There's a risk and a warning label that comes with knowing me. I'm fine with putting myself out there, I know the dangers... I know what it could cost. What I'm not fine with is purposely putting innocent people in jeopardy, so if I can limit that significantly by keeping up the mystery then so be it.
L: What you so humbly failed to mention is how selfless you truly are... it was my choice to be close to you, you didn't want me to get close in fear of me getting hurt, even when you wanted nothing more than to be with me. So I chose to risk it anyway... life's too short not to take that leap into the unknown, I'd rather any amount of lifetime with you than living a long life without having ever known you. Your just too special.
S: Aw Lee! That means so so much to me! I love you!
L: I love you too!
C: So when are the wedding bells?
S: [Gawking]
L: ahah I think it's probably a little soon to be thinking about that, but I'd like nothing more in the future.
S: Vot Rao Khuhp Shim rrip bem nim! RAO te... :Zrhueiao- Zrhymin!
C: May I ask what she was saying?
L: That was her professing her love to me...
C: Now I'm going to take advantage of having you both in the room together...
S: Uh oh why do I sense something bad is coming?
L: Babe ... I'm sure it'll be fine.
C: You don't have to worry ... I just thought I could ask you a round of questions pertaining to each others likes, dislikes and suchlike... hobbies, annoying pet peeves, what exactly a Super does on her downtime... that sort of thing..
S: Oh RAO, why do I get the feeling Lena's gonna love this part of the interview...
L: Because I get to tease you about all your adorable habits and traits that everyone is just pining to know.
S: Ughh Lee... don't ... I see that look... your plotting I just know it.
L: I just wanted to say how superb I really think it is when I get to watch you sleep floating at 3:30 In the morning...
S: Whyyyyyy... my powers-I ha- do not float! Leeeeee ITS NOT MY FAULT I FORGET ABOUT GRAVITY WHEN IM STILL SLEEPING.
S: Also Don't think I can't see you with that phone... what are yo-
-Instagrams Picture-
L: I think that'll keep them satisfied for the time being
S: [pouts]
C: What's one thing people would be surprised to learn about the both of you?
L: How messy Supergirl is...
-grinning-
S: How gentle, caring and warm Lena is under that bossy CEO exterior.
L: Aw, darling.. but I know how much you like my bossy CEO exterior...
S: Uh huh... anyways.. I just meant to say everyone assumes she's this cold hard mean person because she's a Luthor and sure she can stand up for herself alright but she's actually such a dork it's unbelievable.
L: You've got to be kidding me, your the biggest dork I know! who's the one quoting game of thrones at me the minute I walk through the door.
S: Says miss 'forever a ravenclaw' over here...
S: oooo did I forget to mention how much she crushes on snape, i personally think it's the black hair and slythrin vibes that get her going.
L: Remind me never to mention things like that to you again.
C: What do either of you like to do in your downtime?
L: I like to read, other than that we're quite boring lots of Netflix and food...
S: I like to paint, it's not something I often thought of on Krypton, we where a house of science and discovery. The arts never entered the equation. Once I landed here I was introduced to it as a way of remembrance. I could paint the far away landscapes and faces that as a child I feared one day I might forget.
C: How about pet peeves?
S: The fact Lena forgets to eat, Rao it's infuriating!
L: That you always forget to put the cap back onto the toothpaste, it takes you ten seconds to do more than half of what I've managed the whole night yet you can't spare another nano second to screw it back on...
S: I do not have time to screw!
L: [bursts into laughter]
S: ... wait I do like to screw! No- damnit that came out wrong!
