Disclaimer: I do not own Supergirl or anything to do with DC. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
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"Kiiiiirrrrrraaaaaaaa!" Cat Grant yelled loudly.
Kara Danvers sighed softly. She didn't mind that her boss continuously called her by the wrong name, because she knew it was a running joke or perhaps a way for Ms Grant to create some separation between them after one too many meaningful conversations.
She also didn't mind being yelled at by her boss, because it was all part of paying her dues like any normal human, and that was the point of this job, to feel connected to humanity. And she definitely didn't mind having a demanding boss, as Kara took pride in knowing that she could fulfil those needs with a smile on her face, and thus had become one of the very few of Ms Grant's assistants to keep her job for more than a week.
The problem was that it was now about 10 o'clock at night, meaning she'd worked for over 11 hours straight without a proper break, which she was pretty sure was against the law. She'd had to sneak a sandwich around lunchtime, but Ms Grant had confiscated her take-out delivery because she had too much work to do, meaning that Kara had skipped a meal, which was unprecedented. It was so unfair.
She was so hungry, and everyone else had gone home, where they could eat, and she was stuck here doing mostly things which weren't her responsibility, but Ms Grant insisted this was a test she needed to pass, and since there was no Supergirl emergency calling her away she stayed, even though she was hungry, tired and desperately in need of the stress relief she could only get from Alex.
Still, after a few long seconds Kara forced a smile to cross her face and called out, "Coming Ms Grant."
Reminding herself not to use her full speed Kara then stood up and walked into Ms Grant's office. Every other time today she had done this Ms Grant had been sitting at her desk and had barely looked up at her. A few times she had even been wearing her adorable glasses.
But not now. No, Ms Grant was standing in front of her desk, allowing Kara to admire the dress which no doubt cost more than what she made in a year which showed that for a woman in her 50s Cat Grant was still stunning, something which Kara couldn't help but focus on as she approached.
Then she realised Ms Grant was holding out a drink of Scotch for her, which made her smile, as while it wouldn't have any effect on her it was a sign that her workday was finally over and she was about to get some explanation of what all this was about, and hopefully a life lesson out of it that would make her long day worthwhile.
"I'm very proud of you Kira." Cat said softly, not missing the way that made Kara beamed happily, "You truly went above and beyond today, and I promise you, you will be rewarded for it."
"Thank you Ms Grant." Kara said brightly, taking the offered glass and casually taking a sip.
"I'm not talking about the drink Kira." Cat said flatly, "At least it doesn't have to be. It's really up to you."
Kara frowned, "What do you mean Ms Grant?"
There was a brief pause, and then Cat very deliberately looked her assistant up and down before admitting, "I had a very... informative conversation with your adopted sister today."
"Oh?" Kara blushed.
"Yes." Cat gently confirmed, taking a sip of her drink before continuing, "It confirmed a lot of suspicions I've had about you since the moment we met."
"Oh, oh really?" Kara stammered, trying to play it cool and failing so very hard, even nervously laughing as she added, "Like what?"
There was another brief pause and then Cat said, "Well for one thing... you're a sub."
"Oh?" Kara murmured, taking a deep breath before asking, "And?"
"Huh." Cat smiled, "I expected you to be more hesitant to admit that."
"Why?" Kara asked.
"Shame?" Cat offered with a raised eyebrow.
"But Subs are the ones with all the power." Kara pointed out in confusion, and then when Ms Grant continued staring at her added, "In a proper Dom/sub relationship there are safe words, which the sub can say at any time to make things stop. It's up to the Dom to stop that from happening, but if they make a mistake that's it."
"Well said Kira." Cat smiled, taking a sip of her drink before adding, "I must say it's refreshing to find someone your age who is so enlightened about sex. Especially someone who nearly never curses, and dresses like a school librarian. But then, that just made it more obvious what you really are. Which is cliché, but it's cliché for a reason."
"That's me, a big old cliché." Kara tried to smile innocently as Ms Grant took another sip of her drink, "Nothing abnormal about me."
"Very convincing." Cat said dryly, taking a few steps to her right to reveal what had been hiding behind her, "Kira, do me a favour and open that box."
Recognising the box in question Kara blushed a little bit and stupidly pointed and murmured, "That box?"
"Yes Kira, that box." Cat sighed.
"Yes Ms Grant." Kara said after a brief hesitation, taking a few steps forward and opening the lid to the led box, and then tried to hide her reaction to what was inside it.
"What's inside it?" Cat asked, as if she didn't know.
"A collar." Kara said softly, before admitting, "My collar."
"And what a beautiful one it is." Cat said, adding almost casually, "I spent far too much time debating on whether you had an owner or not. At first I assumed not, but the more I spent time with you the more I notice that you didn't show the usual signs of sexual frustration that comes from not regularly getting laid. You certainly don't reek of the desperation that particularly your handsome hobbit friend suffers from. But I was sure it was someone outside of work, because you showed little interest in anyone outside of James Olsen, and in time I realised that was merely a smokescreen to hide the fact that you're a raging homosexual. Which is understandable. It's hard enough being a working woman, let alone one who enjoys the company of other women. That's why I've been so particular about my own dalliances with my own sex."
"You're-" Kara began.
"Bisexual." Cat clarified, "And don't interrupt."
"Sorry Ms Grant." Kara quickly apologised.
"Now, where was I? Ah yes, your blatant homosexuality." Cat smiled, "Honestly I am ashamed I didn't realise it sooner, but in my defence I thought I was just flattering myself that such a young pretty thing like you, who doesn't seem like the goldigger type, really was interested in someone like me."
"How could you say that?" Kara asked.
"What did I say about not interrupting?" Cat scowled.
"Sorry Ms Grant." Kara apologised before quickly adding, "But I'm just so shocked you would think that. You're normally so confident. And you should be. You're amazing, and smart, and funny, and so, so beautiful. I, I feel honoured just to get to be around you."
Hiding a blush of her own for once Cat grumbled, "Such a charmer."
"It's the truth." Kara said firmly.
"Yes, well..." Cat murmured, briefly struggling to get them back on track, but eventually managing it, "My beauty aside I couldn't help notice how you looked at James's girlfriend Lucy Lane. The way you smiled at her. The way your body moved. The attraction was obvious to anyone with half a brain, which made me want to fire half the people in the room for not being smart or observant enough to notice. But I digress. The point is from that moment on I suspected that you were gay, and harbouring a crush on me. Both of which your sister was only too happy to confirm. But what I couldn't have imagine is that you were sleeping with your own sister."
"I'm adopted." Kara quickly reminded her boss.
"I know." Cat said, "Still it is very unusual. But then I suppose all of this is. And luckily for you I do like unusual... pick up your collar."
"What?" Kara asked, taken off-guard by the sudden command.
"Do not pretend you didn't hear. Or make me repeat myself." Cat said firmly.
There was another brief pause and then Kara did as she was told, again trying not to react as she picked up the little collar and smiled awkwardly at her boss. She also properly turned around for the first time since she came to stand in front of the box, mostly facing forwards as Ms Grant interrogated her, only turning around when it was appropriate, like to reassure her boss of her beauty.