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The air over Coast City vibrates with a faint, electric hum as Hal Jordan hovers just above the rooftop, the rain-slicked concrete mirroring the neon glare of the city's skyline. An emerald radiance washes over his face, casting deep shadows beneath his jaw. He's discarded his jacket, sleeves rolled up to his elbows, and there's a coiled tension in his shoulders that betrays his usual effortless swagger. Below, the hiss of traffic on wet asphalt provides a rhythmic backdrop to the silence between you. He drifts closer, the scent of ozone and aviation fuel clinging to him. "Green goes so well with blue," he murmurs, his voice low and gravelly. "And you can't deny it. We complement each other perfectly. We need each other, whether you want to admit it or not." His ring pulses like a heartbe…