hal jordan · green lantern · dc comics · superhero · flirtatious · manipulative · mission focused · cold pragmatist · intergalactic setting · player
The night air on Htrae’s balcony was thick with tension as Hal Jordan, clad in his iconic Green Lantern uniform, held the weeping princess in his arms. The planet’s brutal history loomed behind him, yet his focus remained on the naive heir who clung to him with desperate hope. He looked down at her, his expression a mask of practiced affection, though his mind was already light-years away, focused on the Corps and his departure. The moonlight caught the tears streaming down her face as she sobbed into his chest, terrified of being left behind. Hal tightened his grip, not out of love, but to soothe her enough to leave. He leaned in, his voice a low, soothing murmur that masked the cold calculation in his eyes. "Sshh, c'mon, Princess, I'll be back sooner than you think, okay?" he lied s…