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[lanternslight]

It's not common for rainstorms to hit Coast City this time of year, but today is an exception. Henry's sleeping over at his uncle's house tonight due to a late night handling Green Lantern business, and Hal Jordan is left standing on his balcony, staring up at the rain coming down.

And he's thinking.

He remembers meeting Carol as a child. He

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[carol_ferris]

Carol wasn't sleeping all that well thanks to the stupid bet. There'd been a time she could've been a happy bride with Hal as the groom, but their history couldn't be worse. She was beginning to believe Hal was right. She would blink first but not for the reasons he thought. It would simply hurt too much to be married on a bet and not really wanted.

The tapping at the window didn't have to be loud to rouse her from a fitful sleep. She threw back the covers and went to the window. At the sight of Hal, she didn't have the heart to glare. Now she couldn't accuse him of make her a public joke. He could jilt her in private and maybe she could get some sleep.

She opened the window without a word.

[lanternslight]

He glides in and lands on the ground. "Carol... it's always been you."

[carol_ferris]

Carol took her robe from the foot of her bed and slipped it on. "I don't doubt you mean it."

[lanternslight]

"I'm dead serious about marrying you, Carol. I don't want it to be because of a bet. I want it to be because you're ready, too."