love in laughter
Pairings: Hal Jordan x Female! Reader
Summary: Hal's happiness can come in just hearing his child laughing.
Warnings: None
A/N: I'm on mobile now so all the formatting is everywhere and I'll fix it as soon as I'm on laptop. I love getting back to writing :') even though my exams are coming up :'( anddd this will be another series HAH why am I doing this to myself
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He heard before he saw. The giggles of his child floated into his consciousness like water running from a closed tap. Slowly yet surely; reeling him away from the sirens of sleep.
Eyes opening, he sat up in bed. The other side of the bed empty as he expected. He glanced around the room to find it still dark, despite the sunlight peeking through the gaps between the curtains. He hummed in thought, a small smile tugging at his lips.
Throwing his legs on the floor, he made his way out of the room. It didn't take him long to find the perpetrator of his awakening as she continued to laugh freely. And his heart melted. His child, with eyes wide with so much wonder for the world, was clapping for her mother.
They both stood by the window. Sunlight bathing the two mimicking a halo. He continued to watch as his beautiful wife blow raspberries onto your child. After every raspberry, she would laugh and clap. And you would join in her laughter.
“Well, aren't you selfish to keep her all to yourself?”
You swiveled, eyebrows raising and surprise written all over your face before it morphed into a smirk, “And what makes you think she would want you over me?”
At that moment - of course, she was gleeful to see her father who she hardly saw for the whole week - she called for Hal. And that prompted for Hal to strut to the both of you with pride adorning his face. You sent a betrayed look to your daughter before rolling your eyes at Hal.
He easily picked her from your arms. She caressed Hal’s cheeks with a smile. And a giggle when Hal kissed her good morning.
You placed a hand on Hal’s cheeks and directed his lips to yours. Eyebrows furrowing and eyes in search of answers, “Aren't you tired?”
“Nothing I couldn't handle. You know me.”
“And I know you well enough to know that you were reckless,” you sighed. “My dear, you have been away on a mission for a week. Go rest.”
Sorrow tinged Hal’s voice, “And miss out on more time to spend with our daughter? I hardly see her anymore with my work, JL and the Green Lantern Corps on my back. I can't -”
A hand slapped Hal on his cheek. He winced and glanced at his child. “Hey, I'm talking.”
She babbled, showing her toothless gums and hands patting his cheeks. Hal’s eyes turned to slits in mock anger but she merely screamed in retaliation. A grin followed soon after. Another high pitched shout.
You laughed as you watched the two compete in who can be louder. You rub Hal’s arms in comfort before slinking off to the kitchen. Breakfast in mind.
Hal called out to you. You glanced behind you and watched as he walked towards you with all the confidence oozing from his pores. Images of him in his younger days, clad in his brown jacket, flashed to the forefront of your mind.
“I love you,” he whispered, forehead resting on yours.
Grinning, you murmured, “You're so cheesy Jordan.”
“And you love me for it.” He connected his lips to yours in a passionate kiss, leaving you breathless. Giggles interrupted you two from continuing. “I swear, she'll be the death of me. And a major cockblock.”
You snorted before returning your task in mind.
“Pancakes please Mrs. Jordan!”