𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣 2814.2

in brightest day.

[2ndlantern]

“ DO  YOU  HAVE  ENOUGH  LOVE  IN  YOUR  HEART . . . ”

2NDLANTERN  .  PERSONAL  INTERP  OF  DETECTIVE  COMICS'S  GUY  GARDNER  .  PRIMARILY  COMIC  BASED  .  PRIVATE  .  SELECTIVE  .  MID-LOW  ACTIVITY  .  18+  .  CROSSOVER  &  OC  FRIENDLY  .  MULTIVERSE  .  LOVED  BY  OWEN 

A  STUDY  IN  :  never  settling  for  second  place  .  the  roles  of  the  fighter  .  justice  for  all  .  creating  a  legacy  .  doing  bad  in  the  name  of  good  .  questionable  methods  of  weaponizing  one's  anger  .  proving  everyone  wrong  .  the  cost  of  heroism  . 

MINORS  &  PERSONALS  DNI

TEMP RULES  .  PLAYLIST  .  PINTEREST  .  MEMES  .

                                      “ . . . TO  GO  AND  GET  YOUR  HANDS  DIRTY? ”

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[n7ghtfall]

@2ndlantern sent : ❝ we're friends now. you can ask me for help. ❞ / from here & accepting!

burying his face in his hands, he shook his head in disbelief. all these years later, swallowing his feelings and his struggles so as not to come off as the incompetent lantern, he was still trying to wrap his head around the fact that guy was not, in fact, his enemy.

this was not a recent discovery by any means ... simply something he had to remind himself of every time he doubted himself. every time he tried to carry the weight of oa on his shoulders.

❛ i know, i know ... ❜ he'd be a damn liar if he tried to admit that asking for help didn't kill a little bit of his pride. hell, he'd been doing this gig for many, many years ... he was no amateur lantern. he'd been helping out training new recruits for a long time. so why the hell did he still need help? he'd crafted his own damn ring from his own sheer willpower before, what could he possibly need help with? ❛ ... guess i just figured you'd laugh at me, tell me to ' get lost, jordan ' or something. but i know, times have changed. ❜

[2ndlantern]

There's a smile and one large hand claps down on Hal's shoulder as he continues to smile. “ Oh no, I'm still gonna laugh at ya, that's what friends do. ” Not to the same extent as he did in his younger years, contrary to popular belief Guy had in fact grown up. A lot of work had went into this seemingly newfound ability to actually get along and be tolerable enough for people, to an extent.

Batman isn't getting a break, though. It's on sight every time.

And Hal . . . They've had their differences, mistreatment was rife and there was an era where Guy never thought he'd be able to count Jordan as a friend but time calls for change often and there are bigger things in this universe for both of them to be worried or even angry at, not that Hal doesn't still get on his nerves sometimes.

The hand moves away and meets with his other as he crosses his arms over his chest. “ But you're stressin' enough that if ya keep goin' you might accidentally create a new type o' ring-slingers and I ain't willing to tangle with a buncha stressed powered fuckheads under your leadership. Hell, they ain't even gonna need a battery with you hangin' around. ” He chuckles, shaking his head at the bizarre idea. “ C'mon Hallie, what's botherin' ya? Is it rookie training? The all-knowing gumballs making ya work overtime? ”

[2ndlantern]

[ pats myself on the back ] finally remembered to link guy's pinboard in the pinned. we did it gang, only took a month and some change.

[ohisms]

✱ ˚｡⋆ ↪ MORBID CURIOSITY ... [ REMASTERED ] ( a collection of various original dialogue prompts centered around asking questions. adjust phrasing / gendered terms as necessary. )

give that to me! where did you find this?!

do you drink coffee or tea?

sorry– am i crazy, or have we met before?

do you trust me enough to close your eyes?

when were you planning on telling me?

at the risk of being a cliché, do you want to get out of here?

can i convince you to stay the night?

do i look like someone who knows what that means?

would you consider giving me a second chance?

do you really think that's helpful right now?

would you mind showing me around?

do you ever plan on forgiving yourself?

are you thinking what i'm thinking?

can we ... go out and do something crazy?

why are we whispering?

who exactly are you, anyways?

can't we just be civil for a minute?

does the past ever keep you up at night?

if you have nothing to hide, what's the problem?

how long has it been since i saw you last, [ name ]?

did the power just go out?

are we still doing the thing where we pretend not to care?

how should we celebrate?

can we just ... start over?

why is this so important to you?

how was i supposed to know that?!

do you want me to stay? it doesn't have to mean anything.

where are you? nobody's heard from you.

can you help me zip this up?

why do these things always happen to me?

you don't secretly hate me, right?

can i get you something to eat? –or drink?

ready to see what i've been working on?

where have you been disappearing off to?

what's that perfume you're wearing?

you're laughing?! do you really think this is funny?

are you planning to stay for dinner?

did you think it was going to be easy?

you see where you went wrong, don't you?

when did we become so cold and distant?

who are you working for?

did you really do all of this for me?

can i open my eyes yet?

haven't you heard the stories?

[ name ], what are you doing here?

what's it gonna take for you to trust me?

do you believe people can change?

how about we catch the ten o'clock showing?

don't you remember what happened last time?

why is it so unbelievable that i'd want to help you?

you're [ name ], aren't you?

who did this to you?!

how did you know i'd be here?

what's that supposed to mean?

do you think i'm irredeemable?

what kind of mess have you gotten us into?!

do you see anything you like?

what do i owe you for the food?

why won't this stupid thing work?!

does tonight really have to end?

holy shit. can you believe we really pulled that off?!

i can tell you're upset, [ name ]. what happened?

how long have you been standing there?

do you ever wish you could just ... run away?

haven't we been here before?

wait, shush ... did you hear that?

did i miss today's newsletter or something?

can we put our differences aside for a second?

what are you getting out of this, exactly?

you'd tell me if something was wrong, right?

are you willing to bet on it?

would you kill for me?

what made you think that was okay?!

do you believe people can change?

what's the worst thing you've ever done?

you were going to leave without saying goodbye?

[ name ], can you sit up for me?

can i kiss you?

where are your keys? you're not driving like this.

how's life been treating you?

where have you been?!

aren't we supposed to be alone tonight?

aw, has someone had a little too much to drink?

where are you going with this?

are we really doing this right now?

have you eaten today?

can i crash here for the night?

how did you learn to lie so well?

can i at least buy you a drink?

where should i meet you?

is that  ...  blood?!

are you trying to make me jealous right now?

what’s your problem? you're acting weird.

[ name ], you're ... real, right?

where’s your sense of adventure?

do you like horror movies?

what are you trying to prove?

can you give me a ride?

do you have any idea what you've done?

shouldn't you answer that?

why should i be the one to calm down?

have you been up all night?

why are you lying to me?

is that my [ jacket / hoodie / shirt ]?

what are you so afraid of?

do you want to grow old with me?

you’re gonna walk away from this?

are you nervous? your hands are shaking.

where am i supposed to go?

how many fingers am i holding up?

you want me to just walk away from this?

[ name ], slow down– what's wrong?!

are you embarrassed of me?

what's that smell? something's burning.

how can i make it up to you?

why can't you stay out of it?

is this some kind of trick?

come on, what do you have to lose?

do you ever still think of me?

idiot. why didn't you tell me?!

can we stop and think about this rationally?

how long has it been since you’ve slept?

what's your ideal first date?

are you ready to tell me the truth?

i almost died, and you're laughing?

what do you mean, "sort of"?

can we just stay like this forever?

when can i see you again?

can we put this behind us?

oh ... you thought of me first?

where did you learn to do that?

oh my god,  are you bleeding?!

where are you?  nobody’s heard from you.

[ name ], are you drunk?

how can i make this go away?

someone's jumpy today. are you feeling okay?

are we safe here?

what can i do to convince you?

what could possibly go wrong?

you have no idea who i am, do you?

how do you really feel about me?

why can't you look me in the eyes?

did you know you talk in your sleep?

were you following me?

can we just pretend this never happened?

are you just barely getting home?

are you even listening to me right now?!

where does it hurt?  can you show me?

are you trying to get yourself killed?!

how about we just forget the world exists?

how long have you been keeping this from me?

were you ever going to tell me?

what do you make of this?

[ name ],  what the hell?!

can we just be honest with each other, here?

are you trying to keep me a secret?

why does your story keep changing?

how long have you known?

it can't be that bad, right?

are you happy? i mean, really happy?

isn't this place amazing?

did i interrupt something?

how am i supposed to trust you?

are they still following us?

are you fucking serious?

do you remember our first kiss?

can we take a break for a minute?

how about we disappear for awhile?

you're going to walk away from this?

can you please just cut the crap?!

why didn't you tell me you were hurt?

how can i make this go away?

can you just look at me, please?

is there anything i can do to change your mind?

do you ever stop talking?

that depends. are you done lying to me?

are you sure this is legal?

how do you take your coffee?

can you keep your voice down?

why does your phone keep buzzing?

[2ndlantern]

[ chewing on red lantern guy ] i still think he's neat. and i'm keeping him. get your own emotionally unstable lantern.

[2ndlantern]

i'd love to be one of those spring/summer enjoyers but there are three problems with that.

i'm allergic to bees, i'm pale as shit so if the sun so much as looks at me funny i'm nought but a pile of ash on the floor, and i'm also allergic to every kind of pollen the plants can produce. and oh boy i can already feel that last one.

[2ndlantern]

[ boss music ] i'll be here after i've taken the dog out and made dinner o7

[mcflymemes]

"I DON'T NEED YOUR HELP!" PROMPTS *  assorted dialogue for both sides of the argument, adjust as necessary.

for the "i don't need your help" one

you can get lost.

i thought i told you i had this under control.

you never listen to me.

i was taking care of it.

leave me alone.

are you happy now?

you just stepped in and ruined it for me.

that was completely unnecessary and you know it.

i had it under control.

you didn't need to show up.

can't you let me handle my own shit?

i would have appreciated it if you asked first.

i had it handled!

you didn't need to do all that!

what part of "i don't need help" do you not understand?

they were about to give it to me before you showed up!

i had something going and you ruined it!

what, you mean you don't trust me to handle it myself?

you trained me better than this.

you can't just show up every time and save me.

what's the point in putting me out here if you're not going to let me do it on my own?

i thought you trusted me to take care of this by myself.

you taught me this.

i'm never going to forgive you for this.

that was uncalled for.

what happens when you're not here one day and i have to take care of things on my own?

how am i ever going to learn if you keep stepping in?

i'm not you.

for the "i'm just trying to help you" one

i heard you struggling.

i was just trying to help you.

and this is the thanks i get for trying to help?

things were getting out of hand. i had to step in.

you never would have done that by yourself.

it's okay to ask for help.

it's not that i don't trust you. i don't trust [them].

a minute longer and you'd be dead in there.

i had to make sure you were okay.

of course i trust you. this was never about trust.

i'm not going to risk your life like that!

i should have been there sooner.

if i'd only reached you faster.

a simple "thank you" would suffice.

you could thank me for saving your ass back there.

sure didn't seem like you had it under control.

things were getting out of hand, and i stepped in.

i'm in charge here, not you.

i'm not going to put your life at risk like that again.

we're done here.

i'm not arguing with you.

i saved your life, and this is how you repay me?

i just wanted to make sure you were okay.

maybe i crossed a line back there, sure, but i did it for you.

it's because i care about you.

of course you're capable. that was never up for debate.

you're not ready.

next time, let me handle it.

clearly you need more time before i let you do that alone.

we'll try again tomorrow.

[2ndlantern]

@emeraldbuilt : “ i'm wondering what you're doing messing around with my things. ” 

. . . Well,  that  certainly  explains  why  he  didn't  recognize  anything  inside  the  box  he's  currently  raiding  around  in.  A  few  things  struck  a  chord  of  recognition  within  whatever  is  left  of  his  brain,  but  not  enough  that  he  could  confidently  claim  ownership  of  the  box  and  it's  contents. 

Not  that  he  was  attempting  to  steal  things  from  his  friends  and  colleagues,  he  simply  just  woke  up  that  morning  with  the  controlling  need  to  rummage  through  and  clear  out  the  storage  area  within  the  bar . . . And  apparently  he'd  offered  the  space  to  others  at  some  point. 

That  explains  the  excess  clutter.

“ . . . Huh. ” Is  all  he  says  as  his  foot  slides  the  box  in  question  over  to  John,  waving  his  hand  dismissively  after  he  does  so  before  he  returns  to  his  self  assigned  mission  for  the  day,  because  simply  waiting  around  for  orders  is  impossible  for  him. “ Don't  get  yer  panties  in  a  twist,  I  didn't  go  lookin'  through  anything  deeply,  if  ya  got  a  diary  in  there  I  pinky  swear  I  didn't  read  it. ”  He  is  being  honest,  once  he  realized  the  box  was  full  of  someone  else's  junk  he  only  peeked  on  a  surface  level  to  see  if  he  could  determine  the  identity  of  the  owner.  Lucky  for  him,  the  owner  had  appeared.  “ I'm  clearin'  out  the  junk  in  here,  got  no  fuckin'  clue  how  it  got  outta  hand  this  quickly  an'  I'ma  be  real,  don't  remember  letting  you  use  my  space  for  your  storage,  Johnny. ”  He  says,  but  quickly  adds.  “ I  can  keep  it  in  here  if  yer  still  lackin'  space,  memory  ain't  the  greatest  so  for  all  I  know  I  gave  ya  a  lifetime  promise  that  you  can  store  yer  junk  on  my  property,  plus,  that's  what  best  friends  do.  ”  A  look over  his  shoulder  and  an  especially  insufferable  grin. 

[2ndlantern]

@suredid : “ is this a dream? ”

His  initial  reaction  is  to  give  off  a  light  snort  because  man,  life  would  be  easier  if  this  all  were  some  sort  of  dream . . . although  he  quickly  realizes  he  has  mixed  feelings  about  the  sort  of  things  he's  been  'dreaming'  about  lately,  or,  the  slightly  more  unnerving  possibility  that  he  is  in  fact  just  some  make-believe  creation  from  someone's  imagination. 

If  the  latter  is  the  case,  they  truly  need  therapy. 

Rightfully,  he  chooses  not  to  indulge  too  deeply  into  that  line  of  thinking,  lest  he  have  yet  another  identity  crisis.  Instead  he  takes  it  on  the  chin  and  as  a  statement  only  said  by  someone  who  was  mere  seconds  away  from  becoming  a  puddle  on  the  ground  before  he  swooped  on  in  and  caught  her.  “ Nah,  it's  a  Friday.  Shit  gets  insane  on  Fridays,  like  all  the  bad  guys  are  rushin'  to  meet  their  quota  so  they  can  maybe  get  the  damn  weekend  off. ” He jokes,  because  as  if  the  bad  guys  would  ever  take  a  freakin'  weekend  off,  that  would  make  his  life  too  easy;  can't  be  having  that. 

They  float  down  to  the  ground  safely,  the  construct  he  had  caught  Darcy  on  gently  tips  to  the  side  to  allow  her  to  slide  off,  his  ring  scans  her  for  any  potential  injuries  from  being  caught  in  the  midst  of  the  chaos  and  fighting  and  finds  nothing  too  serious.  “ You ain't got  nothing  serious  injury-wise  but  yer  probably  safer  gettin'  to  some  kinda  shelter  and lettin'  the  professionals  deal  with  these  clowns;  fortunately  for  you  that  ain't  gonna  take  too  long  now  that  I'm  around. ”  There is  a  wink  and  one  single  finger-gun  motion  as  he  smiles  a  bit  too  smugly.  “ I'd  be  quick  about  it  though  if  I  were  ya,  unless  ya  legs  ain't  working  yet  from  the  scare  o'  that  fall . . . ”

[2ndlantern]

guy gardner and his leash holder, john stewart

[cerastes]

Whatever man *accepts you for who you are*

[sparkyyoungupstart]

“I can make him better” “I can make him worse” well I can make him appreciate what he already is and love the parts I see but he doesn’t.

[2ndlantern]

🪑 : are they the type to leave early without saying goodbye?

symbol headcanon questions / @deflagrate

-> this is one of the ones i thought would be simple, but i genuinely had to think about it all day because it's surprisingly hard to answer, but i think i got it.

the short answer is: eh. sometimes.

the longer answer is: it entirely depends on a couple factors. there's not really a general answer i can give because guy is a shockingly complicated fella when you get into it and try to imagine how he thinks. it depends on his mood & who he's saying goodbye to. obvs if he's in a shit mood and with people he doesn't really like then he's leaving quietly without a word... miiight make a show of himself leaving out of spite if he's feeling extra bitchy but overall in those situations if he just wants to duck out quickly once it's safe to do so, he's gone.

however, that isn't something he does specifically when he's in a shitty mood and is just >:( at something. guy has notoriously horrible mental health issues and even worse self image problems. you could be his bestest buddy in the whole wide universe and he could've had a great fuckin' day, but his moods are finnicky and it's easy for him to get into the "they're better off without me around so i'm just gonna dip." mentality even on his good days.

there's also the whole fact that lanterns can be away for months at a time, sometimes longer (guy was once working for two years straight with no break to go back to earth canonically...poor dude), so i think he's like. kinda over saying goodbye when it comes to leaving for Lantern Duties(tm). there's exceptions to that of course, he'll say goodbye to his little sister gloria, thank her for letting him sleep on the couch, etc, and he'll almost always go say goodbye to tora, that is if dc hasn't killed that poor girl for shock value once again. but overall he's just, he dips. not much of a show about it unless he's feeling extra insufferable. honestly it's not really a goodbye more of a heads up that he's offski again and he'll be back [ gestures vaguely ] whenever the fuck the universe stops it's nonsense and allows him a break.

[fourcorpsmen]

Well, I was going to try to hunt down the original bike… But I don't even know if Batman could do that. So, I did the next best thing. I found every picture and manual I could of that old turbocharger and practiced until I mastered every single detail. Usually this is more of Stewart's thing… But I wanted to show you that I wasn't just jerking you around.

[zachrp]

ᝰ🚬 𝚉𝙰𝙲𝙷𝚁𝙿 .ᐟ SYMBOL HEADCANON QUESTIONS. CHANGE ANY PRONOUNS IF NECESSARY. SOME MATURE THEMES MAY BE PRESENT.

EVERYDAY LIFE / DOMESTIC

📋 : how organized is your muse?

✅ : what do they pretend to have together that they don't?

🕰️ : what time do they naturally wake up when no one needs them?

☕ : what's their morning ritual, and what happens when it's disrupted?

🧺 : how often do they do laundry?

🪞 : do they look at themselves in mirrors, or avoid them? why?

🍽️ : do they eat to survive, for pleasure, or as comfort?

🏠 : what part of their living space reflects them the most?

🌱 : do they keep plants, and are those plants alive?

🧼 : what's something they're weirdly particular about being clean?

📺 : what do they put on when they don't want to think?

SOCIALIZATION / CONNECTION

🗣️ : are they better one-on-one, or in groups?

📱 : do they text back immediately, or let messages rot?

🫥 : how often do they pretend to be fine to keep the peace?

🎭 : how different are they with strangers versus people they trust?

🤝 : do they make friends easily, or accidentally?

🧠 : what do they assume people think about them?

🌘 : how hard is it to really know them?

🎉 : do they enjoy social events, or endure them?

🪑 : are they the type to leave early without saying goodbye?

INTROSPECT / INTERNAL LANDSCAPE

🕵️‍♀️ : how often does your muse think about death?

🧩 : what part of themselves do they not understand yet?

🫀 : what emotion scares them the most?

👣 : do they believe they deserve good things?

🧱 : what walls are they aware of building? which ones are they not aware of?

🕳️ : what do they spiral about at night?

📉 : what's their most common self-criticism?

💀 : do they trust their own memories?

🌊 : what emotion do they drown in when they're alone?

PERSONAL / DEEP / TRAUMA-ADJACENT

🩸 : what wound shaped them the most, even if they won't admit it?

🔥 : what moment do they replay when they're ashamed?

🧷 : who failed them first?

🕯️ : what do they grieve that no one else sees as a loss?

🪤 : what pattern do they keep falling back into?

🧨 : what pushes them past the point of restraint?

🧬 : what did they inherit emotionally from their caregivers?

🕶 : what lie do they tell themselves to survive?

🩹 : what actually helps them heal, even if it's unhealthy?

HABITS / VICES / COPING

🚬 : what vice do they justify the most?

🍺 : do they drink to socialize, numb, or celebrate?

💊 : what's their relationship with substances, past or present?

🏃 : do they move their body to feel alive or to punish it?

🛏️ : how do they sleep when things are bad?

🎧 : what kind of music gets them through the worst days?

🖊️ : do they write things down or let thoughts rot in their head?

☔️ : do they intellectualize pain instead of feeling it?

🕳️ : what habit would unravel them if taken away?

SEXUALITY / INTIMACY

🫠 : is it easy for them to get turned on, or do they need emotional safety first?

💞 : do they separate sex and feelings, or blur them dangerously?

🛑 : what's an immediate turn-off for them?

🔥 : do they crave intensity or stability?

🤲 : do they like being in control, or giving it up?

🪶 : are they gentle with people they desire?

🍒 : how do they feel about their own body during intimacy?

🎱 : what do they need to feel wanted?

🔒 : do they guard intimacy, or give it too freely?

💔 : have they ever used sex to avoid something?

MORALITY / CHOICES

⚖️ : what line will they never cross?

🩶 : what line have they already crossed and justified? or regret?

🧭 : do they believe they're a good person?

🔪 : what would they do if survival demanded cruelty?

🪙 : what do they value more, loyalty or truth?

🚪 : who would they abandon if forced to choose?

🕊️ : do they believe in forgiveness? for themselves? in others?

🧨 : what would make them snap permanently?

📜 : what promise do they regret making?

🪦 : what hill would they die on?

[2ndlantern]

this is my guy gardner btw. t'is one of the few times i've done good when it comes to casting imo :]

[mournfulroses]

Izzy Ravas, from her novel titled Disarm: A Forbidden Romance (What We Don't Say,)