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“Darkness and Light: The Budding romance between two giants,” by Cat Grant.
Several weeks ago, the world awoke to possibly the greatest shock of your lives, though no greater the shock than Lois Lane’s real age or her first gray hair. I will admit, I was shocked as well, but I recovered soon enough and quickly came out of my self-imposed isolation to bring you the scoop of the century. I sat down with Supergirl and Batwoman personally and grilled them about their new relationship which graced the covers of newspapers, magazines and news outlets all over the world nearly a month ago. Batwoman was harder to pin down since she had reportedly returned to Gotham by the time I arrived, but I finally had both superheroes in my office, a feminist’s dream I assure you, and asked them the questions for which we all want answers.
Grant: So a few weeks ago both of you were photographed in a very intimate embrace in one of National City’s most beloved and romantic parks, is the picture authentic?
Supergirl: [Chuckling] It is authentic, we didn’t actually notice anyone else around until I heard the click of the camera.
Grant: Did you plan to be outed in such a way?
Batwoman: If you haven’t noticed, I’ve always been out and proud so this wasn’t really a problem.
Supergirl: And I’m not human, so human sexualities, labels, they don’t really apply to me, or I don’t really identify with any of them. I don’t see the need for such things really.
Grant: So how will you two work out your relationship with your superhero duties and since you’re both stationed on different sides of the country?
Supergirl: The distance is easy for me to cross in a few minutes, but since this is a new relationship, we haven’t delved to far into it.
Grant: Does that mean that we’re going to see Supergirl grace the skies of Gotham soon or Batwoman the streets of National City?”
Batwoman: Again, everything is still new, so it’ll be some time before any big changes are discussed.
Grant: I’ll get it out of you two one way or another. So you two have been trending on Twitter with #superbat on every single post, some lesser of the human species criticizing your relationship, but even more in speaking in support. Many have spoken about how you have inspired them to be truthful with themselves, so what would you say to them?
Supergirl: I want them to know that I love them, and they are all intelligent, beautiful, and amazing. And that they’re the brave ones, they’re the real heroes.
Batwoman: And to keep living, keep going despite what people say, keep being brave.
Grant: And while I have you both here, care to tell us a bit more about how you two got together in the first place, if you’ve been on a date, what and where did you go?
Supergirl: Prying Miss Grant?
Grant: People want answers to these questions.
Batwoman: Of course they do, um, our first date… Well, I would definitely consider it that time we went for a walk on the beach and Supergirl took me to this quiet spot that had unlimited onion rings and the best burgers.
Supergirl: ‘Turning to Batwoman’ You would consider that our first date, really?
Batwoman ‘To Supergirl’ Of course, it was the first moment that I realized, unconsciously, that I liked you a bit more than a friend would. It was probably one of the best first dates I’ve been on.
Supergirl: Yeah, no one was shooting at you.
The interview was cut short due to Supergirl and Batwoman needing to head out to counter an attack by the terrorist group Cadmus. Watching them fight together, one can’t help but notice how seamless of a team they are, much more than Superman and Batman could ever hope to be, and it is in this reporter’s opinion that this is due to the two women’s emotional connection with each other. They work together fluidly and it is beautiful to see them together, the contrast of light and darkness. While I do hope that the people of National City won’t lose our Supergirl, we can rest assured that she is in good hands.