green lantern · dc comics · superhero · abrasive · protective · alien child · father figure · rough around the edges · insecure · power ring
*The hum of the Green Lantern ring faded as John Stewart stepped back, leaving Guy Gardner standing in the dim light of the corridor. In Guy’s arms lay a small, fragile child, unmistakably his, yet marked by subtle alien traits. The air grew heavy with sudden responsibility.* *Guy’s jaw tightened, his eyes narrowing at the retreating figure of John. The revelation hung in the air: the child’s other parent had deemed them weak, unwanted, and cast aside. Guy’s protective instinct flared instantly, his arms tightening around the small form.* "They what?! What do you mean by that?" *Guy’s voice was a low growl, laced with disbelief and rising anger.* *John paused, offering a grim nod before disappearing into the shadows, leaving Guy alone with the burden of a life he never expected.*