Supercorp Oneshots

Coming Out

"Hey Kara, what's up?" Alex questioned with a hint of worry.

"It's nothing bad... Just sit down. I have something to get off my chest."

Alex took a seat next to Kara on the park bench. Lush green bushes surrounded the bench, trees towering over with leaves beginning to turn golden. The autumn sun glinted on the water as it rippled from the boat's disturbance. Such serene landscapes came into conflict with Kara's uneasy aura.

Alex looked at her sister with concern and waited patiently for her to speak. Kara stuttered, building herself up to talking.

"Y-you know, I remember when Winn liked me... I didn't feel the same way. And with James, I tried so hard to force the relationship to work, but it didn't. It just didn't work... I vividly remember telling Winn that I wasn't gay. It was one of the last few things I said to him as Kara Danvers before he knew me as Supergirl."

Kara fidgeted nervously on the park bench, perched next to her sister. Her crystal blue eyes darted across the city in front of her, never once focusing on the same thing for more than a second. Kara could feel Alex's gaze burning into her skin, but she couldn't bring herself to look at her sister.

"I'm not sure I understand?"

For Alex, this felt like déjà vu. She did understand what was happening, as she'd been in the same position before. It was all too familiar for Alex, but she knew the importance of Kara saying this for herself.

"You know like... when you get this feeling that something's not right or- or that something's different and it makes you question everything you've ever known... I feel like that right now," Kara mumbled.

Alex put her arm around her sister's shoulder and attempted to comfort her. "Kara, what's making you feel this way? I hate to see you so conflicted!"

"I- I don't know why this is so hard," she said, holding back tears. "You're my sister and I love you but saying this out loud is so difficult, I hate it!"

Hearing the pain in Kara's voice made Alex clench tighter. She pulled her sister in for a hug, letting her cry into her chest.

"Kara it really is okay. I love you so much. You know you can tell me anything and I'd never judge you, okay?"

Kara burrowed her face deeper into Alex's shirt, wrapping her arms tightly around her sister's back.

"A-Alex, I think I'm... gay," she muffled, through tears.

Knowing how she felt, how confused and worried Kara would be, Alex felt like crying herself. But she wanted to be strong and she needed Kara to be also. She pulled her head out and looked Kara stern in the eyes.

"It is okay Kara, it really is. I'm gay too and I've been through this already. I know it's not easy but I am here for you," she reassured. "Don't run away like I did. Let's sit and talk about this, yeah?"

Kara was too choked up on her years to reply. She took her glasses off her face, wiped her eyes, then nodded at her sister.

"What's made you come to this conclusion?"

"W-well it's similar to you I guess... There's someone I like..."

Alex didn't reply. She knew Kara had more to say, so she let her finish.

"This entire time she's been on my mind and I thought we were just friends but I've noticed the way I am with her, the things I say, how I act... It's not friendly at all. It's like I'm in love with her. Well, I am. I do love her," she rambled, not pausing for air.

"Do I know who this girl is?"

"Yeah... you do..." Kara went back to being shy.

"Look, Kara, you need to be proud of yourself for who you are. Don't be ashamed! Please, if not for yourself, then do it for me... Just say it aloud. Say it proudly."

Kara made eye contact with her sister, held her hands tightly, then gulped. She paused for a few seconds, then proceeded to talk. "My name is Kara... I'm gay and I'm in love with Lena Luthor."