#just subtract mon el and it would have been chefs kiss

[lena-in-a-red-dress]

that brunch date they had back in 2x20 was so precious. Their energy there was so perfect.

Also, Kara bat her eyes and adjust her glasses and Lena spill her secret? What was that?

The other thing I like about the scenes they shared in S2 is that they showed us a steady development in their relationship. Like, we didn't necessarily *see* every hangout or brunch, but they play so well off each other that you can see the deepening of their relationship with each successive interaction we do see.

I've mentioned before that my cousin was a casual watcher during that season, and she didn't see that, and thus was confused when they were all like "brunch?"/"no kale this time". But then again she is straight.

For me, it was stellar writing in terms of storytelling and character development. It definitely marked a season that really leaned into emphasizing the characters, rather than the plot. I mean, the plot was also superior in S2 to what they gave by the time S6 rolled around, but I digress.

They were friendly and flirtatious and genuine. They mutually basked in each other's presence, like they were excited to see each other, and quick to support each other. Remember when in Exodus, Lena saw Kara's distress and was immediately like "Kombucha can absolutely wait. How can I help?"

Yeah. They really nailed it.