Superheroes Need Rest Too
Usually Lena is the one who needs to be told to slow down. She fully admits that she can have a problem with overworking herself past exhaustion. At times like that Kara is there for her to tell her to slow down, to rest, to eat, to come to bed and cuddle and sleep.
But sometimes Lena has to do the same for Kara. Sometimes the Super runs works herself past any and all human and Kryptonian limits that Lena knows of.
Recently Kara has barely had time to rest. There's been way too much happening, one attack after another, a conflict here, a conflict there or a Crisis to stop. Its began to take a toll on the Super, as much as its hard to imagine for someone like Kara or Superman.
"Kara darling." Lena looks across the living to Kara who's sitting on the couch, wolfing down obscene amounts of potstikers and pizza.
"Yeah?" Kara asks swallowing a bite, "What's wrong Lena?"
Lena walked over to the couch, glancing at Kara's phone, fully expecting a call from Alex or J'onn. Lena sat down next to her girlfriend, taking Kara's face in her hands, the blonde leaning into her touch, "Kara you need to rest. I haven't seen you eat proper food in weeks, much less get descent amounts of sleep."
Kara snorted, "Yeah and you, Miss Luthor, are an expert at overworking oneself."
"Exactly. That's why I'm fully qualified to tell you to take it easy for a bit. I miss you darling." Lena moved to kiss Kara's cheek, "I don't want to see you so tired and miserable."
"I'm fine Lena. I'm not human remember? I have a ton of stamina to burn." Kara winked. Lena chuckled and shook her head. At least she still has the energy to joke around. That's good at least.
Lena reached over for Kara's phone, "I'm well aware of your amount of stamina darling. Be that as it may even you have your limits, weather or not you want to admit it." Lena dialed Alex's number and waited.
"Kara? Is everything ok?" Alex's concerned tone was very evident. It seemed like she was also aware of Kara's tired state.
"Its Lena. And I'm calling about Kara yes. She's fine but she's tired. Can you let the DEO know that she won't be available for the rest of the week?" Lena saw Kara's eyes widen. The Super tried to grab her phone but Lena simply moved out of the way, it seemed like Kara wasn't gonna use her powers for something as silly as this. Either that or she's so tired she hasn't thought to.
Alex let out a sigh of relief, "Oh good. I was worried I'd have to knock her out somehow to get her to rest. Tell her to take all the time she needs. The city can survive a few days without her." With that Lena ended the call and looked at Kara who had the most adorable pout on her face.
"Lena! The rest of the week?! The city needs me, I can't just take a vacation." Kara's rant was cut of by a tired yawn.
"And yet you will. You can't take care of the city if you don't take care of yourself. Now come on get out of that Super suit and lets go to bed." Lena left no room for Kara to argue, just pout more. Kara knew Lena had a point of course, she really was pushing herself lately.
As she passed by Lena she paused, taking a few steps back and kissing Lena on the cheek, "I love you."
"I know Kara, come on lets go to bed. We can cuddle if you want." The mention of cuddles seemed to brighten Kara's mood. Kara took Lena by the hand and guides her to their bedroom. That night she finally managed to get a descent night of sleep.