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Title: “Stop being grumpy, it’s lame.”
Fandoms: Stargirl (TV series)
Pairings: Courtney/Henry Jr.
Rating: G
Warnings/Spoilers: Canon Divergence/AU.
Summary: Courtney is late to a JSA meeting and finds Henry.
Notes: It's written for a tumblr sentence prompt “Stop being grumpy, it’s lame.” First published on July 24, 2020.
“Stop being grumpy, it’s lame.” Courtney whispered loudly to Henry as she came up behind him. Even with his back facing her, Henry could picture her face as she said it – her nose scrunched up in annoyance. The picture made him smirk and the dark thoughts he’d been having slowly disappear. It was easy for them to get him locked up in his own head or even others – the dark thoughts always seemed to be upfront in everyone’s minds, their anger and fear taking up a lot of room. But as Courtney once said, behind those dark emotions were love and hope, and with her presence, they were easier to hear. He doesn’t quite understand why Courtney could inspire people to brighten so much but he doesn’t mind. Even with some of her own dark thoughts, there’s a hint of love and hope behind each one that listening to her calms him like nothing has in ages. There’s just something about her.
“I’m not being grumpy.” He stated as she reached his side, he glanced down at her and his smirk widened. Laughing, Courtney bumped against him. “So what did you do this time?”
“I didn’t do anything. Pat just had to drop off Mike off at a friend’s house.” At Henry’s ‘uh-huh’ look, Courtney groaned. “Okay, okay so I got another lecture for going off on my own. I’m sorry I’m late.”
Henry laughed at her, “Its fine – the others weren’t so bad without you here to be the buffer. You know I can handle them, right?”
“I know, but I told you didn’t have to be alone here at the party and you’re in the kitchen by yourself.” Courtney said softly. Henry smiled down at her and offered his bowl of chips to her in a sign of peace. He didn’t mind being around the other JSA members despite their personal history, although at times it got awkward but it’s always seems to be better when he’s in the company of Courtney though. He tries not to look too deeply into the reasoning of that, however. Henry wasn’t ready to even start to study his feelings for her. Being just friends with her is working, and he doesn’t want to do anything to screw that up.
“Next time, call me please? I’ll join you instead – and at least you’d have backup then.” The last thing he wanted her to do was get hurt trying to fight the ISA or go up against his father alone.
“I promise,” He could practically hear the silent fingers crossed motion in her head and he chuckled at her. Courtney ducked her head in embarrassment. “I’ll try – it’s just there’s usually everything is short notice and -”
“I get it, Courtney, but one day that’ll be a trap – you don’t have to be an expert on villains to know that. I just want to make sure your safe.” At Henry’s words, a large grin appeared on Courtney’s lips as a blush appears on her cheeks. The idea he was worried about her left her stomach rolling in butterflies. The more Courtney learns about Henry King Jr., the more she likes. The first time they spoke was under horrible circumstances and many of the actions after that was a direct link to that but as he came away from his father’s influence and control – the more he seemed to open up and the more compassion she saw in him. He wasn’t just another asshole jock – not anymore. She likes him. Really likes him.
THE END.
Fandoms: Stargirl (TV series)
Pairings: Courtney/Henry Jr.
Rating: G
Warnings/Spoilers: Canon Divergence/AU.
Summary: Courtney is late to a JSA meeting and finds Henry.
Notes: It's written for a tumblr sentence prompt “Stop being grumpy, it’s lame.” First published on July 24, 2020.
“Stop being grumpy, it’s lame.” Courtney whispered loudly to Henry as she came up behind him. Even with his back facing her, Henry could picture her face as she said it – her nose scrunched up in annoyance. The picture made him smirk and the dark thoughts he’d been having slowly disappear. It was easy for them to get him locked up in his own head or even others – the dark thoughts always seemed to be upfront in everyone’s minds, their anger and fear taking up a lot of room. But as Courtney once said, behind those dark emotions were love and hope, and with her presence, they were easier to hear. He doesn’t quite understand why Courtney could inspire people to brighten so much but he doesn’t mind. Even with some of her own dark thoughts, there’s a hint of love and hope behind each one that listening to her calms him like nothing has in ages. There’s just something about her.
“I’m not being grumpy.” He stated as she reached his side, he glanced down at her and his smirk widened. Laughing, Courtney bumped against him. “So what did you do this time?”
“I didn’t do anything. Pat just had to drop off Mike off at a friend’s house.” At Henry’s ‘uh-huh’ look, Courtney groaned. “Okay, okay so I got another lecture for going off on my own. I’m sorry I’m late.”
Henry laughed at her, “Its fine – the others weren’t so bad without you here to be the buffer. You know I can handle them, right?”
“I know, but I told you didn’t have to be alone here at the party and you’re in the kitchen by yourself.” Courtney said softly. Henry smiled down at her and offered his bowl of chips to her in a sign of peace. He didn’t mind being around the other JSA members despite their personal history, although at times it got awkward but it’s always seems to be better when he’s in the company of Courtney though. He tries not to look too deeply into the reasoning of that, however. Henry wasn’t ready to even start to study his feelings for her. Being just friends with her is working, and he doesn’t want to do anything to screw that up.
“Next time, call me please? I’ll join you instead – and at least you’d have backup then.” The last thing he wanted her to do was get hurt trying to fight the ISA or go up against his father alone.
“I promise,” He could practically hear the silent fingers crossed motion in her head and he chuckled at her. Courtney ducked her head in embarrassment. “I’ll try – it’s just there’s usually everything is short notice and -”
“I get it, Courtney, but one day that’ll be a trap – you don’t have to be an expert on villains to know that. I just want to make sure your safe.” At Henry’s words, a large grin appeared on Courtney’s lips as a blush appears on her cheeks. The idea he was worried about her left her stomach rolling in butterflies. The more Courtney learns about Henry King Jr., the more she likes. The first time they spoke was under horrible circumstances and many of the actions after that was a direct link to that but as he came away from his father’s influence and control – the more he seemed to open up and the more compassion she saw in him. He wasn’t just another asshole jock – not anymore. She likes him. Really likes him.
THE END.
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