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They were all in bed together.

She was in the middle.

And it felt—safe.

Two's Company (But they want a crowd) Ch 11 by TossLotsofsauce

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oh they got me. they got me good.

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rumira :)

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Captain America knows what’s good.

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*affectionate

Every time a fic describes rumi as being a weird kid and super socially awkward my mind just shows me one of these pics of her... My strange little creature ❤️

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The lips I used to call home, so scarlet, it was maroon.

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Buff Rumi and da girlzzz lol

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"Tagteam" is an incredible ship name for the AO3/Tumblr pairing wtf people are so fantastic sometimes

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online gf vs offline gf

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i luv him so much

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i may have started something by accident

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“It's easy to feel hopeless. We retreat, we lose our strength, lose ourselves. I know. I lost everything when I was young. When I first landed on this planet, I was sad and alone. But I found out that there is so much love in this world, out there for the taking, and you, the people of National City, you helped me. You let me be who I'm meant to be. You gave me back to myself. You made me stronger than I ever thought possible, and I love you for that. Now, in each and every one of you, there is a light, a spirit, that cannot be snuffed out. That won't give up. I need your help again. I need you to hope. Hope, that you will remember that you can all be heroes. Hope, that when faced with an enemy determined to destroy your spirit, you will fight back and thrive. Hope, that those who once may have shunned you will, in a moment of crisis, come to your aid. Hope, that you will see again the faces of those you love and perhaps even those you have lost.”

CW Supergirl started airing at a fairly dark period in my life. Melissa Benoist's Supergirl made me believe in Hope again. This world needs more Hope, Help, and Compassion for All.

Supergirl TV Series

Melissa Benoist's Supergirl created a renaissance for solo female superhero properties. It cannot be overstated how game changing it all was and STILL IS. The Supergirl TV series kicked down doors.

The first season premiered 10 years ago. This was before the Wonder Woman film, before Captain Marvel had a film, before Black Window got a solo film. It was the first female led superhero show since the Wonder Woman series in the 1970s.

What is amazing is that it almost never happened. The producers wanted the right actress and did not want to go forward, if they couldn't find her. Melissa Benoist was cast mere days before they shot the pilot episode for Supergirl.

It ended up being a perfect storm of the right time, the right superhero, and, most important of all, the absolutely right actress. Melissa captured all the complexities of Kara Zor El while also making her a beacon, this bright, brilliant spot in the landscape of TV.

In the first episode, Melissa Benoist makes you believe in Supergirl. You believe in superheroes. This moment, this scene, someone who was already a hero finally let herself truly embrace it. My heart.

OUR PARAGON OF HOPE. BEST SUPERHERO

The show was not perfect and in many ways it wasted storylines and the immense talents of its lead actress. But despite all of those things - Supergirl resonated with viewers.

Women (and girls) had superheroes here or there, over the years, but Supergirl changed everything. Girls (and women) had a bold, bright superhero all their own! To look up to, to root for - heck, to have a new Halloween costume to wear. That may seem so small, but its huge.

Kara Zor El is the best superhero. She is rich and complex. She has deep rage, pain, and trauma.  Eventually she learns to cope.  She never loses her joy or kindness.  She struggles as all of us do, but never never loses her core strength of hope, compassion, and love.

Kara lost her entire world. Not just parents or friends, but her entire world and culture, the place she lived most of her childhood. She became an alien refugee. She kept going, step by step. She is a pillar of strength, overcoming trauma, kindness, and joy.

I digressed a bit, but I wanted to explain a bit about Kara Zor El. To have a female led superhero show on the air for 6 years, changed everything. Supergirl is a character DC did not really do anything with and then this series came along...

Melissa Benoist's nuanced, gutsy, and powerful performance resonated with everyone. We got more Supergirl solo comics including the now respected Woman of Tomorrow run. We have had 2 new on screen Supergirl's and this TV show has only been off the air for 4 years.

So thank you to Melissa Benoist for embodying #Supergirl on and off screen. Forever my Supergirl.

No idea, if anyone read this far, but I wanted to get some Supergirl thoughts out. The show may seem small, but it caused important change. If you haven't seen this show, give it a watch. Supergirl is a special character and has a lot to offer.

I want to end this thread on a hopeful note. So please see our Paragon of Hope's truest and most heartfelt speech.