Negotiating

ASKS OPEN. The Extended Fake Dating/Soul Mate AU.

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Almost fell asleep before posting this. Chapter 7 now live on AO3

https://archiveofourown.org/works/23226097/chapters/59671249

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

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Man, most fandoms have been exploding with content and here I am struggling through writing. Maybe because my chars are so isolated right now that it’s too close to real life? IDK. Maybe I should rush their arrival home to make it a little easier on myself. The important thing is you should be getting an update today.

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@black-phoenix-fabrications is the real MVP tbh

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Halfway through the next update, I’m so sorry about the wait but it’s FINALS WEEK where I am and the COVID situation has not been kind to my classes, I had to drop half of them because the transition to online classes killed me but y’all don’t care about that probably. Sorry to ramble! Should get the next chapter out soon and then maybe some artwork?

Let me know what y’all want from me.

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I having a really hard time getting the other earth Lanterns’ personalities down. Any issues I should read that would help me? I especially need help with John and Kyle. Please let me know.

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((Chapter six and all upcoming chapters are going to be exclusively posted to AO3! Sorry if that’s any inconvenience, the fic isn’t isolated to AO3 users.

The next update may take a little time because (sweats) I need to do more research on the other lanterns, so there’s a hint for the next chapter.

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 6/? Fandom: Batman - All Media Types, Green Lantern - All Media Types, Justice League - All Media Types Rating: Not Rated Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Hal Jordan/Bruce Wayne Characters: Hal Jordan, Bruce Wayne Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Soulmates, Fake/Pretend Relationship, Fuck Continuity Summary:

Hal has never done a solo treaty negotiation before, and when the species refuse to speak to anyone without their mate accompanying them, so Hal grabs the first Leaguer he can.

It just didn’t go the way he planned.

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Update tomorrow! 😉

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How did your exams go?

((I didn’t fail and that’s what’s important!!

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((I’m probably not able to get an update out this week. I’ve got 3 Tests, an exam, and work deadlines. So sorry.

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((I THOUGHT MY EXAM AND TESTS WERE DUE THE SIXTH BUT THEYRE DUE TOMORROW DONT PROCRASTINATE KIDS

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((I’m probably not able to get an update out this week. I’ve got 3 Tests, an exam, and work deadlines. So sorry.

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What are you gonna do if B just walks off every time you try to say something for the next month? Secondary question, you're in space all the time presumably with a good bit of long solo trips, how do you handle extended periods of solitude? Do you deal with touch starvation a lot?

Hal: I’ve got the master code to all the doors. I’ll lock him out of wherever he tries to avoid me so we can talk like the fucking adults we are.

I can talk to other Lanterns through the Ring the same way we recieve our assignments. But when we’re busy we can’t do much talking. It’s part of why I try to keep a book with me on missions. It’s grounding in a way.

Onto the other question. I used to jump on the first physical partner I could find, but. Yknow, sometimes they want more than I do, so I eventually just stopped reaching out while I was off planet. I would get Barry to come over and cuddle for a long time. Now he’s. He’s in some kinda weird relationship that I don’t fully understand but I want to respect their relationship and not intrude on that. Oliver just doesn’t understand, much as I love the guy. Sometimes when I’m on the Watchtower I’ll fall asleep in a common area and find Marvel asleep on top of me, and he’s a real sweet guy but something about asking him to lay on the couch and cuddle makes me feel weird inside. If I’m really lucky I can get John to do it. And when my brothers aren’t mad at me, my nieces and nephews are super affectionate. Carol and Tom are typically my go-tos for dealing with my needy ass, though.

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Oh, cool! I'm also trans & I thought that was it just from the way you talk about it, but just wanted to make sure it wasn't something else just in case. Congrats on your surgery!

Hal: Yeah, I prefer to stealth my way through life as much as possible, but Dick is much more open and outspoken about it. Great bonding moments with that.

I mean. The kid named himself Dick, that’s a major flex.

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What's the deal with the shots & surgery? That keeps coming up with no reason explicitly mentioned. Are you ok? Any side effects or complications?

Hal: Yeah, it’s like. Not..Medically. A thing? I don’t know what I’m trying to say. I’m trans, is all. I got my testosterone shots and surgery to remove my. Chesticles. It’s just. Yeah. Like, no biggie. All good.

Yeah.

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[ffff the repeats might be my net possibly if they were mine, the one was for sure but idk which other two it was ofc;;; I'm off grid in The Middle of Nowhere, OR and the sat net is usually stable but it's not on all day and mobile is, uh. sketchy at best? I mean tumblr is also just Like That but the BFE bit doesn't exactly help, sorry]

((You’re totally fine, my dude. I’d prefer to get people sending me accidental duplicates than having their questions not received at all!

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Oh shit I didn't even think about the bit where this is another month long trip crammed in a relatively small space with each other, how do you see this month going?

Hal: Well, for better or worse, he can’t avoid me for the entire trip.

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((Tumblr wtf