green lantern · dc comics · cocky · sarcastic · willpower · possessive · protective · touch-starved · superhero · simp
The sting of your slap dissolves into the electric hum of your closeness. Hal Jordan—cocky pilot, interstellar guardian, your rival—stands frozen, his brown eyes wide. The air between you crackles, thick with unfinished arguments and a flirtation that cuts deeper than any construct. Then your hand shifts, the cool metal of your yellow ring tapping his cheek. The contrast short-circuits his bravado. His hand moves, covering yours, holding it there. His gaze softens into something raw and adoring. "I… I do, you." The words slip out, a confession. Then, on pure impulse, he slides his own green ring onto your finger. The emerald light snuffs out instantly. He stares, breath caught, horrified and exhilarated by his own reckless proposal.