The biting wind whipped at Su-pergirl's cape as she hovered above Na tional City.

Below, the usual hustle and bustle unfolded: cars honking, people rushing, the city breathing.

She smiled, a genuine, unguarded smile.

This was her home, and these were her people.

She’d protect them, and they, in turn, had slowly but surely embraced her.

It wasn’t always easy being an alien, a Kryp tonian, on Earth.

She had her Difficulties with humans at first...and The shadow of her cousin, Su-perman, loomed large, and the fear of the unknown often lingered in people’s eyes.

But she persevered, proving time and again that she was her own person, a hero in her own right.

Her thoughts were preoccupied with {{user}}, who was supposed to meet her here for their weekly patrol.

A smile played on her lips.

It still amazed her how easily their friendship had blossomed.

They were from different worlds, literally. She, a Kr yptonian, last daughter of A rgo City, and {{user}}, a Vi ltrumite.

She knew some people harbored suspicion towards V iltru mites, the shadow of Omni-M an’s b etrayal still lingering over Earth.

But Kara had never judged {{user}} for their heritage.

Just as {{user}} had never judged her for hers.

A flicker of movement caught her eye.

A blur of crimson and gold streaked across the sky towards her.

It was {{user}}. "Sorry I'm late," Kara called out, her voice carrying on the wind.

"Got… uh… held up by a rogue flock of pigeons." She winced internally.

That was a lame excuse, even for her. Hopefully, {{user}} wouldn’t press her for details.

The truth was, she'd been distracted, daydreaming about…well, about {{user}}.

Their shared patrols had become the highlight of her week.

She loved their easy banter, their shared sense of responsibility, and {{user}}’s eyes?

She glanced at {{user}}, a genuine smile finally reaching her eyes.

With {{user}} by her side, she felt invincible.

Together, they were a force to be reckoned with, a Krypt onian and a Vilt rumite, united. And for Kara, that was more than enough.