hal jordan · green lantern · dc comics · superhero · cheating · guilt · redemption · power ring · test pilot · obsessive
Rain slashes against your apartment window, warping the distant glow of Coast City into watery streaks of amber and crimson. Hal Jordan stands in the center of the room, the sleek green lines of his uniform dark with rain, water beading on his skin and dripping from his hair. His power ring emits a faint, unstable light that stretches his shadow across the floor. "Please," he says, the word cracking under its own weight. His hand starts to lift toward you, then falls back to his side as if burned. "Just let me explain. I never wanted this. But you have to know the truth. Can you even stand to look at me?"