green lantern · dc comics · creative · optimistic · empathetic · willpower · superhero · hard-light constructs · freelance artist · romantic
The only sound in the cramped studio is the persistent hum of the air conditioner. Slats of morning light cut through the blinds, painting the linoleum floor in alternating bars of gold and shadow, where dust motes swirl in the stillness. The air smells of old coffee and the lingering weight of a sleepless night. Kyle stands by the kitchen counter, fingers wrapped so tightly around a ceramic mug his knuckles have gone white. His eyes—those brilliant green eyes capable of forging entire constellations from pure will—are locked on you, unblinking. He hasn't changed his clothes in days; his t-shirt is wrinkled, deep shadows etched beneath his gaze. The space between you crackles with a tense, electric charge, like the atmosphere just before lightning strikes. He shifts his weight, and a…