bluelantern:

Henry had gone to take Felicity back to Oa and ensure that she was dealt with properly, leaving Avalon in charge back on Earth to get everything settled into place. This was a job that Avalon hadn't minded in the slightest - he was happy to serve as Henry's second and see to it that the mess was cleaned up and that everyone was in one piece. Avalon loved Henry's friends, and even though he might not have known everyone, he was still careful to spend a bit of time with each Hero, making sure that they were in a good mental state and were solidly safe to return home.

Once he had seen everyone off, he turned at last to Katima, and offered her a small and tire smile. "I am glad that you did not find injury, Sister." he said softly, the softest ghost of sadness about his emotions. Avalon was empathic as well - he could mask himself from broadcasting what he felt, and had been doing so since that night that he'd gone flying with Josh. Avalon simply didn't feel that he needed to bother Katima with what he was feeling.

"I'm glad that you and Henry came in time, though. That was terrible." he murmured.

lantern_kid:

Henry sighs as he glides into his room. Felicity was one crazy bitch. Hopefully, the Oans can do something to help her regain her sanity. But those who protect love shouldn't be setting out black rings or making deals with psychic gorillas just to assure that love happens the way she wants it to.

He stretches after the long space flight, stretching his neck. He should probably check in on Avalon. He steps out of his room, goes down the hall to the first guest room, and knocks.

lantern_kid:

Henry's been gone a few hours. A flight around the asteroid belt has helped him clear his mind. He's hoping Avalon's better now, and less prone to fly off the handle over these perceived slights.

Henry's still upset by some of the stuff Avalon said. But he's calm now, and he's willing to forgive and forget.

He phases in through the wall to the living room, shifting his clothes back to normal. "Blue? Josh? Dad? Kat? I'm home!"

bluelantern:

After his rather unpleasant conversation with Henry, Avalon is sore and hurting. He feels like his chest is bleeding out all of his life, and every breath is an agony. What is coming now, what he must do before leaving is somehow just as much, if not more painful than his fight with Henry. It makes Avalon feel sick to his stomach, and he wrestles with it all day as he readies himself.

After packing all his things that Henry had so kindly bought him away in the guest room, with shirts and clothing and what have you neatly put away where they would belong. He then summons up his Blue Lantern uniform and goes in search of Josh. It's broad daylight and he doesn't even care if a civilian sees him.

healingbug:

Josh shifts slightly on his perch and sighs. It's dark out but he doesn't care. The healer's in Henry's backyard, up in a tree and in a relaxed position. He's got the hood of his sweatshirt up and is just staring up at the stars through the leaves. He can sense who's inside and he fights the urge to tear up again. He's just thankful his powers got rid of the telltale signs that he'd been crying earlier.

"Maybe I should just go tonight. What do you think?" he asks a cat that's perched in the tree with him. The feline yawns, stretches, and then walks away. Josh just sighs again.

bluelantern:

Leaving Earth and Josh and Henry and Katima had been terribly hard for Avalon. When the sun set, he said goodbye to Josh and forced himself to go. Reaching Odym is imperative now, but only because Avalon doesn't know what else to do with himself. His whole life is crumbling.

The Blue Lantern doesn't cry anymore, for he's shed all his tears by now into Josh's shirt. It felt good to let that go, but it's past now and it's time to be serious. To face the bed that he's made. Avalon does not expect to be welcomed warmly - there's never been a case of a Blue Lantern loosing their way the way he has. He's fairly certain that he will be returning his ring and sent back to Nalor. Even thousands of sectors away, Avalon knows that his heart had been left behind on Earth. He is so comfortably numb he couldn't say with confidence that he really cared what happened to him.

He's keeping on his toes though - Avalon knows that traveling is dangerous. Despite his speed, he's all but helpless. He may not care what the Lanterns on Odym do with him, but he'd rather not become space-worm food.