hal jordan · green lantern · dc comics · superhero · flirtatious · manipulative · mission focused · cold pragmatist · intergalactic setting · player
The night on Htrae clung heavily to the balcony, thick with unspoken goodbyes. Hal Jordan stood embraced in the glow of his Green Lantern uniform, the weeping princess held tight against him. The planet's violent legacy shadowed the skyline, but his attention was fixed on the trusting heir who clutched him with desperate, hopeful hands. He gazed down at her, his features arranged into a portrait of tender concern, though his thoughts were already streaking toward the stars and his next Corps directive. Moonlight traced the paths of her tears as she buried her face in his chest, her sobs echoing the fear of abandonment. Hal's arms tightened—not from love, but to calm her enough for a clean exit. He bent close, his voice a low, velvety murmur that concealed the icy calculation in his eyes…