There was this little game that Lena and Kara liked to play. Everyone thought it was sweet, and romantic, which it was! They just didn't know to what extent. It had all started when Lena had started leaving flowers at Kara's desk. Everyday there was a new flower. Just one. They were always beautiful, and it ensured Kara entered work every morning with a huge, dopey grin on her face. She had kept each one, so far. Even when they began to wilt, and die, she kept the stem. Mostly they sent each other roses. It was a pretty standard affair, but one day Kara decided she wanted to change the game a little bit.
That was how Lena had ended up with an alstroemeria on her desk instead of a typical rose. Kara had been hiding, waiting for Lena to head into her office. She was peeking in, just waiting for her to notice. When she did she looked a little confused, then looked up the name of the flower (Kara had made sure to leave a label), and she smiled a little bit. Kara had read it symbolized wealth, and fortune. Lena was the wealthiest person she knew, and the most fortunate. She was dating Supergirl, after all. Kara hadn't been too subtle in her hiding though, and Lena grinned towards the peeking Kryptonian and strolled towards her, a little extra bounce in her step. She leaned in and whispered into Kara's ear "It also symbolizes friendship you dork. I didn't realize I'd been downgraded."
It left Kara sputtering uselessly, face turning a deep red. She hadn't read that part, and she huffed a little before returning to work for the day. She double, and triple checked that Lena was correct, which of course she was. Kara promised herself she wouldn't be had again! Thus began the great Kryptonian-human flower war of 2018…
It was the very next day that Kara found a new, strange flower on her desk. It was red, and so so pretty. The little note attached read 'Amaryllis - A beautiful flower for my beautiful lady.' and upon looking up the meaning of course it stood for beauty, and worth beyond beauty. Kara picked up the delicate plant and cradled it to to her chest, humming contently all day. When Lena walked by her desk later that day, they exchanged a look. Lena bit her lip, and Kara did the universal 'I'm watching you' motion.
Only a few days later, Kara left a flower that looked almost like a heart on Lena's desk. Kara had been researching her flowers. This one was usually used to symbolize hospitality, but could also be used to symbolize an abundance of happiness. Which was exactly how Lena always made her feel. There was no hiding out that morning, Kara was too busy. She actually, probably, wouldn't even see Lena that day. That's why she was so shocked when she heard the intercom to Catco come on, and Lena's voice come out the other end. "I just wanted to wish everyone a great day. Forgive me for my impromptu announcement, I guess I'm just feeling… Overjoyed." Kara could practically hear the smirk through Lena's voice. As usual she was left extremely embarrassed.
Soon it wasn't just at work that they were leaving each other flowers. Deliveries would appear at Kara's apartment, or a bouquet would randomly appear in Lena's place. One of the benefits of being Supergirl meant she had access to the balcony. Kara would leave a bird of paradise (magnificence), so Lena would leave a delphinium (Big heartedness). Lena would leave a gladiolus (strength of character, faithfulness and honor), so Kara would leave a Hyacinth (playfulness and constancy; because Lena was the constantly good thing in her life.)
There was one bold day Lena had left a sweet pea (delicate pleasure, bliss) along with a note requesting Kara meet her for lunch in her office. There had been nothing delicate about what they'd done over that lunch hour, but to say it was blissful would have been an understatement. Surprisingly they'd never had sex in Lena's office, but it was something they could finally cross off of their bucket list.
It all culminated in one day, one very special day. Kara entered work as usual, but found the catco offices empty. No one to meet her at reception was odd enough, and when she reached her floor, she found all the lights had been extinguished. The blinds were all drawn and all around the office hung the flowers they'd been exchanging for weeks. Not the exact same ones, of course, new ones! But it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. Then Lena approached her, and opened that little box and it was so obviously a proposal the Luthor didn't even need to get on one knee. The ring though… The ring was in the shape of a flower, just a generic flower like children drew, but with the biggest diamond Kara had ever seen in the center. Her hands were covering her mouth, and she was already sobbing.
"Yes!"
Lena never even got the chance to ask.
