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Hal Jordan/Green Lantern × Bruce Wayne/Batman

Timeline Information:

Both Bruce and Hal are already on their 50s, while had been married for 10+ years.

While on an intergalactic fight, an enemy blast hit Bruce that it made him fell to the ground. Having no clue to what happened to him when the other is saving him, he got asked multiple times how to finish the mission, but he couldn't recognize even as to why he was there in the first place.

Bruce Wayne/Batman × Clark Kent/Superman

"Echoes of Justice: Fractured Bonds" [Ao3]

A SuperBat story.

"He has memories with her and I believe it's all the good one."

"Was there no good memories of you in him?"

"I was trying to kill him using his very own weakness, and by that I had to remind him that memory?"

It hurts him both physically and emotionally. But, if that means he has to bury his good memories rather than letting the other remember the bad ones... He would.

Notes:

This story is alternating the canon about the life of Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent which I adapted prior to DCEU's "Batman vs Superman" and both "Justice League" movies. Of course, it is not in line with their original or canon story.

a short story of a sunny morning in Ghost and Price's life as husbands.

Ghost groans when he realized the sun has peeking through the window. He knew someone has opened the window, knowing he closed all the curtains already last night. Taking one's time, Ghost letting down his feet onto the floor before he got his body sitting up with the help of his arm. Ghost took the water bottle on the bedside table. Before he was drinking the water, he took in the information that the bottle was full. Someone has to be fill it in. To check into his thinking whether it is right or not, he turns his head back to the other side of bedside table. A wristwatch on the table. He let out a chuckle before he finally drink the water.

Ghost went straight to the bathroom right after he set up the bed, feeling the warmth coming from the inside of the bathroom. Someone used the bathroom already. So, he brushed his teeth while gently massaging his own neck, then washed his face before going to the kitchen.

The east side window of his house has made the way for the sunlight to get into his house, shining to every corner. Ghost opened the window, knowing the temperature was not really that cold anymore.

Ghost heard the ringing sound of a kettle from the kitchen. He knew who it would be. One of his question for it is... when did the other guy came into the house?

“John? Good Morning...” Ghost said as he was walking closer to the man. Judging by his looks, Ghost knows Price has already took a bath, even wearing his home fits, a navy blue sweatpants and sky blue t-shirt; what a color to start a day.

“Good Morning, Darling.” Price turns his body around, facing Ghost, taking in Ghost's hand into his hands. There's a slight differences on the size of their hands. Ghost doesn't usually fine if someone touched him, especially his hands. But, he loves the way Price touching his hands. Ghost inisiated the kiss between them two and Ghost didn't let Price get away.

“Warm.” Ghost humming while he was in Price's embrace, letting his body down because he is taller than Price.

“I took a shower already.”

“Hm-hm... I know.” Ghost confirms as he drew himself closer, taking in the scent on Price's neck.

“I'm just waiting for the soup to be cooked.” Price uses both his hands to caress Ghost back and put a kiss on Ghost's left side of his temple. “Would you like me to prepare a bath?”

“No. No. I don't want to take a bath, yet.”

“I see. Then, here... Take a seat.” As gentle as he is a gentleman, Price drew out a chair for Ghost to take a seat. “I might need you to help me chop the potato while I'm preparing our drinks.”

“Sure, will do, Captain.” Ghost said, teasingly, as he sat down taking the knife, continuing Price's chops.

“Really...” Price scoffed, folding his arms on his chest, looking at Ghost in disbelief (he's not). “You teased me. You don't really get it how good hearing your voice for that exact word.”

“Maybe I do, Old man.” Ghost said as he used his voice a few notes lower than his usual voice.

a short story of married!PriceGhost on their lazy day; Modern Warfare II.

“What in bloody hell... That doesn't make any sense.” Price rubbed his forehead and massaged it a little, stressing over the ridiculousness of the movie they just watched.

“What did you expect, Price? That's a fucking fantasy. Anything could happen.” Ghost said, as he reach out to the remote, trying to look for another movie.

It's their lazy day. Price got two days leave while Laswell was digging some new informations. Ghost was so happy to hear that, even though Price worked on his piece up until late nights before he finally going back to their house.

“Rudy told me that they built an orphanage for the kidnapped children.” Price states as he waiting for Ghost looking for the next show.

“That's... amazing.”

“And, he said they need us there, for helps.” Price kind of expecting for Ghost to stunned as the responds on his words.

“Do they know that I—”

“No. They don't. Maybe not yet.” Price turns his body towards Ghost, playing with the remote unconsciously. “I will only go if you go.”

“Laswell?”

“Well— that bastard told Laswell first before he told me.”

Ghost chuckled. “Then what did she said about it?”

“She asked them about what we would do there. Of course, she didn't say much about it. Nothing hard and heavy, she says.”

“Gaz and Soap?”

“They're busy. Busier than we knew, so that we can't tell them. Or else, they would hold into our legs to get to follow us and abandoning the recruits.”

“Okay. Couldn't disagree about that.”

“It also okay if you don't want to say anything about it. We got time, and I can call Rudy anytime either we would go or not.”

“No, Price—” Ghost placed the remote to the coffee table and turns his body to the other, but still couldn't have the gut to see Price's eyes directly. “It's not that I don't want to... I'd like to, John. But, I don't know... Would I be okay?”

“If we're talking about kids, I know as fact the kids loved you. I've seen you with them the last time we brought them back.” Price put his arm around Ghost's waist, taking him closer so that he could embrace him.

a short story in alternative canon for the scene of Price's helicopter falling down after being shot at; Modern Warfare II.

Ghost probably thinks it was the fastest run he had in a while when he was running to aid Price. He doesn't know how bad it could be, knowing Price and Ramirez getting hit by the RPG. Ghost just hoping they would be okay because the RPG didn't hit them directly. But, that also doesn't mean they wouldn't get injured, too. Having a crash is more likely to get them some injuries.

“Price? Price?!” Ghost, screaming directly to Price's radio. Hoping answer to let him know what happened to Price and how Price is doing. “I'm almost there.” Ghost numerously talk to the comms, calling Price.

a narrative drabble on the scene of assigning the Ghost Team; Modern Warfare II.

“Then after I go for Graves... I'm coming for you, Shepherd.” Price said, closing his laptop off, then sharing a look to Alejandro, Ghost, Soap, and Gaz. He gave Alejandro a nod to let him lead them to the Las Vaqueros, while Rodolfo was already with them.

“Hey— Vaqueros, pay attention.” Alejandro whistles to get the attention in the room. They went straight to the desk that has been set up by Rodolfo.

...when they were young actors in plays.

(timeline: early '90s)

Play, no. 1:

This is going to be the first time House and Wilson met each other, in a play where they were just friends of the leading character. In their sequences, both are showing interesting connection/collaboration through their characters' banters. As people were guessing there's something between them. They (the characters) stay close till the end of the play even without any obvious description about what they are going to be in later time (the play doesn't have sequel, so it's just basically done).

Play, no. 2:

This is going to be the time where they are the main characters, in a play where it's kind of musical (or just— musical, what should I say). It's either Wilson plays as a man and House a woman, or House as a trans, or— House plays a character that has to be in woman clothes to do something (maybe he has to disguise because he's on run away). They sing. They dance. They play instruments. Their character fall in love, Wilson's character as the one who doesn't mind about House' identity. House' character tried to push Wilson' character away. But they always find a way to meet each other, having no excuse to not to having conversation on their own. Ups and downs happened. Both of them stayed in love with each other. Wilson's character showing that he would always faithful to House' character and their love. House' character showing determination on how he himself would manage the relation, thinking that he would be a burden. With a trilogy of play, at the end they find a way to live in each other arms, finally getting in together. Wilson's character stays, protecting them. House' character stays, now he's not afraid to show his love to Wilson's character. Ending the trilogy with a kiss, the only kiss they've done in the trilogy.

Now... That I tried to keep it in the same timeline of House MD (but in an alternative canon/universe), they could've fall in love after the play no. 2 or while in the play. Still— House found Wilson first at the convention and bailed him out of jail. But they don't know yet about them, until the play no. 1, they suddenly met, as actors, with their own characters. It was kind of awkward at first, knowing they know each other before, but it was what making their work interesting and loved by the audience. They worked so well together. And then play no. 2 happened. It makes their relationship more interesting. They hold hands, they're dancing together, they're playing instruments together, they're singing back-to-back. Their last kiss feels natural and comforting. They slept in each other arms when they're back at Wilson's. Saying nothing, but their act is showing that they're in a bit of confusion of what they are, but at the same time— they are happy, now that they could show their love to each other, even it's just little actions.

I also like to think that Wilson would only has two marriage, ended around '97 or '99. Feeling that there is no reason for him to get to another marriage, as it seems the women he's been married to were not as in love and not as faithful as he was to them. Only then he also realize that his life also revolves around House. He doesn't hate it. He feels that this was just feels right; this, everything happened between Wilson and House.

House married Stacy because— he also feels love. But he doesn't realize that it was kind of forced by his parents. However, he is happy with Stacy, happy loving Stacy, happy getting loved by Stacy. Infarction comes, and they got divorced.

It broke House. He's still in very much pain (physically), and now he has to deal with the pain in his heart. Wilson is always there for him. Being with him, accompanying him going through what it feels like hell. Wilson is not going to let House end his own life. He's making sure that he is there with him, helping him, taking House to his embrace, taking care of him. House still can be an asshole sometimes, but Wilson knows he doesn't mean it. In his heart, House knows that he needs Wilson.

Hal Jordan/Green Lantern × Bruce Wayne/Batman

...what if I combine Top Gun: Maverick (2022) and ZS' Justice League (2021), but make it more in DC Universes?

Bruce has done take a shower, cleaning himself, before him going to be ready for today's schedule. Hal's phone is ringing as if it's going to be heard by all the rooms inside the manor. Bruce can't help but sighs and tries to wake Hal up.

Bruce: "Hal. Your phone is ringing."

Hal Jordan, having the best time of his sleep time, hasn't bugged by the blarring sounds. Choosing to still laying on the bed.

Hal: "Hmm... Can you— Can you check it for me?"

Bruce, as he's done choosing the set for his suits, checking up on Hal's phone, only to find missed calls and messages from Hal's boss at Ferris Aircrafts.

Bruce: "It's your boss. There's a lot of missed calls, Jordan."

Bruce, could audibly heard Hal cursing as he letting out his breath, put Hal's phone in front of his face. Continuing to put on the suit while looking at the mirror.

Hal suddenly woken up. Sitting by the edge. This time, the curse word is more clear.

Hal: "Carol asked me to get ready for the test pilot. It's urgent, she said. Ugh."

Bruce: "Just go. I believe Alfred has prepared a meal for you to eat on the way."

Hal walks toward Bruce, putting his hand comfortably on Bruce's waist.

Hal: "I need to get my things in my apartment. Will get to shower there."

Bruce: "Hm hm. Then go."

They're kissing for a second, before then Hal kissed Bruce's shoulder and inhaling the smell on Bruce's nape.

Hal: "You haven't put your parfume, and yet... I love how you smell."

Bruce: "Just go. You wouldn't want Carol to be furious at you in her morning."

H: Fucking right. Love you, by the way.

Hal says as he walking out the bedroom while Bruce is focusing on working on his neck tie.

Bruce took a glance on the door, just to find Hal, only his head showing from the door.

Bruce: "You're to old for that, Hal."

They are, both, in fact, 50s year old men.

Hal: "Never to old for you. Now, where's my loving morning message?"

Bruce: "I love you, too. Bye."

Bruce was just rolling his eyes when he saw Hal's devious smile and just leaving him without a word.

———

There's a new plane they were testing for these recent months. And it would be ready for another testing to be shown to the sponsors.

It was the very reason why Hal had to be arrived early. He knows he doesn't have to read the book. But, for sponsors reason, he tries to be "professional", reading the book again as if it's to "refresh" his memory.

The sponsors then were ready in the auditorium hall, Hal starts the presentation before they're going to test the plane in simulation test.

Just before he's done for the presentation, someone knocked the door, taking the attention of the people. Hal thinks, they don't have to: they just have to get into the audi and just sit and hear him out for a second. But, hey...

Carol came with a tall figure with broad shoulder, hair was jet black with a taste of grey on his temple.

Carol: "I apologize for stopping this presentation. Here, I—”

Bruce: "Please, let me." "I apologize for the interruption."

While actually Hal is still processing the information that the one who just came is Bruce Wayne, he lets Bruce to sit then Carol leaves them. He continues his presentation.

When there's time for the QnA, Bruce asked him a lot of things even though he came in late. Hal was so sure Bruce has read the informations of the plane even before him this morning.

Carol has assigned the sponsors with other test pilots to get a tour on the plane and simulation test. Because Bruce was "late", she assigned Hal to be his guide for the day, letting then having more time for Bruce to ask question if needed. Bruce uses the time to explore more about the plane.

When it's finally their time to explore the plane, they got to walk at the behind of everyone. Where there's a long hallway without any CCTV, Bruce says something to Hal in a quiet voice.

Bruce: "Just pretend I don't know anything."

Hal: "Hell you do."

Hal just did. He gave Bruce a nice tour inside the Plane before bringing him to the simulation test.

Bruce was the last person to taking up the simulation test. The other test pilots are observing them from the monitor site.

Hal gives Bruce tutorial on the controls. Having little times to unexpectedly brushing their hands, or arms. Hal laughed inside, as Bruce really know how to act as if he doesn't know a thing from the controls, rather than he actually is having more advanced planes on his own.

The Test Pilots were giving him applauses when he succeeded on drving the plane in simulation.

When they're done, Alfred has ready to pick up Bruce with a private plane. The Test Pilots are shaking hands with him before Hal would be the one to accompany him to the plane.

Hal: "I thought you're having a meeting, because you wore a neck tie. But, you came into the audi and you're not wearing that."

Bruce just stay quiet, hearing all Hal's trying to say.

Hal: "So... You knew."

Bruce: "I know."

Hal: "And you didn't tell me."

Bruce: "Where's the fun in that?"

Hal: "How could you— and obviously Alfred, manage to cover that?"

Bruce: "Practice makes perfect."

Hal: "Obviously not on this case."

Bruce: "Hm... But, what if I consider it as a date?"

Hal: "That's — Huh? — What??"

Bruce: "I will not saying it twice."

Hal: "Say it again."

Bruce: "A date."

Hal: long pause, quiet moment "I can accept that."

Alfred coming out from the plane and shook hands with Hal.

Alfred: "Master Hal."

Hal: "Alfred. Thank you."

Alfred: "Not much of a problem, Master. Both of you two need it for a new experience."

That's not wrong. After decades of their marriage, it was the first time of them for having the unexpected date, having a date in Hal's work place. Not for the Lantern Corps: they have had plenty of those.

Bruce then shook hands also with Hal, letting out his faint smile. Hal knows it was a genuine little smile coming out from Bruce.

Hal says something without a voice, letting Bruce to lipreads him.

Hal: "I love you."

Bruce: "I love you, too. I'll be waiting for you."