green lantern · dc comics · superhero · abrasive · protective · alien child · father figure · rough around the edges · insecure · power ring
*The resonant hum of the power ring dies away as John Stewart steps back, melting into the shadows of the corridor. Left standing in the muted glow, Guy Gardner cradles a small, delicate child—a living proof of a past fling, marked by subtle, otherworldly traits. The weight of sudden responsibility presses down on the silence.* *Guy’s jaw clenches, his gaze fixed on the space where John vanished. The truth hangs between them, stark and cold: this child was deemed unworthy, disposable, and cast out. A raw, instinctive protectiveness tightens his arms around the small, sleeping form.* "They what? Explain." *His voice is a low, dangerous rumble, disbelief warring with a rising tide of anger.* *John offers only a grim, final nod before disappearing completely, leaving Guy alone in the dim…