Conversations on a Balcony
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A/N: So, I'm kinda out of canon-related stories that I wanted to write at this point, so we're moving into the non-canon stories I've been wanting to do. Enjoy, My Loves!
Cat, under no circumstances, ever expected to wake up in Kara's arms, especially not on the balcony outside her own bedroom. She didn't move, didn't want to wake the sleeping woman so she relished the feeling of being held for a while as she thought back over what had brought them there.
Cat and her newly minted reporter were having drinks after work at Noonan's and the CEO had imbibed more martinis than was probably wise, but it'd been a long day and she felt safe with her friend, so she let her hair down, so to speak. They talked and joked and laughed together until, reluctantly, it was time to leave and the Queen of all Media giggled rather unqueenly when she realized that she was having problems walking in a straight line.
Kara smiled indulgently at her and wrapped her arm around her waist. "Let me help you home, Miss Grant," she said, and the CEO nodded her permission with a little grin.
The Uber ride was funny to Cat. Kara watched her carefully, even making the older woman chuckle as she asked if she was feeling like she was going to throw up. But the tenderness in the question touched Cat deeply and she genuinely thanked her younger friend for taking care of her. Kara just blushed a little and looked down. It was totally adorable.
Then they arrived at Cat's building and Kara chivalrously moved around the car to open Cat's door for her and offered her hand to help the older woman out... and Cat simply didn't let go as they walked inside and to her private elevator. "Come up for a night cap, Kara." She tugged the reporter in with her, leaned affectionately against her and just waited as the car sped them up twenty floors.
And the CEO led her friend into her bedroom, chuckling when Kara paused with wide eyes. "Don't look so terrified," Cat teased. "I'm not trying to seduce you." She opened the balcony doors and stepped out. "I just want to get some air and I like the view better from here." She went to her small bar and poured two glasses of scotch, leaning over to hand one off to the younger woman.
"Seduce me..." Kara mused with a small frown as she accepted the glass and stepped further out onto the balcony to join her friend. "I... Miss Grant... do you... are you...?" She trailed off at the intensity of the green eyes looking back at her.
"I thought you knew," Cat said. "Since you, until recently, managed my... personal meetings too." Maybe it was the alcohol that was revealing the truth of her bisexuality, the CEO mused, or maybe it was just her trust in her friend, Supergirl or not. Not that she was ashamed that she enjoyed women just as much as men. She wasn't in the slightest.
/i A little smile touched the reporter's lips as she leaned on the railings and met her boss's eyes. "I didn't want to assume anything," she replied. Then she moved to the small rattan couch and sank into its cushions with a small sigh. "I admire you, Miss Grant," she added. "For living your best life. That's not always easy when you're in the public eye."
And Cat suddenly got the feeling that Kara may have been speaking from personal experience. She moved to the couch and sat next to the younger woman. "Do you not feel like you're living your best life, Kara?" she asked.
For a long moment, the reporter honestly thought about that. "I think…" she finally replied. "that in some parts of my life, I couldn't be happier or stronger, but in one particular area, I can't seem to get it together."
Cat chuckled softly. "Let me guess… your love life?"/i
Yeah," Kara nodded. "I guess it's… I'm not actively looking for someone. I have a lot going on in my life but… it would be nice to have someone to come home to at night."
"Which is basically why I asked you to come up for a night cap," Cat admitted after a moment. "When Carter's not here… or even when he's asleep… I rattle around in this place. It's nice to have someone here to talk to." Without thinking, she leaned against her friend's chest and then smiled as Kara's arms came around her and hugged her gently.
"I enjoy your company too, Miss Grant," Kara replied softly, and Cat closed her eyes and relaxed into her friend… The Girl of Steel, who was as soft as the cushions underneath them.
Cat didn't even remember falling asleep but at some point, she'd turned a little and snuggled into the younger woman's chest. And Kara had just apparently let her, since her arms were still closed firmly and protectively around Cat's body, even as she slept.