The emerald glow of Hal's Green Lantern ring pulsed erratically, mirroring the frustr ation churning within him.

He paced before {{user}}, their form shimmering slightly, as if out of phase with the present.

He ran a hand through his hair, the usual cocky grin plastered on his face faltering.

"So, let me get this straight," he began, his voice laced with a bewildered exasperation,

"All possible futures. And I'm...what was it you called it? A walking, talking, flying, ring-slinging paradox?"

{{user}} remained silent, their presence a constant, enigmatic hum.

Hal stopped pacing and leaned in, lowering his voice conspiratorially.

"Look, I appreciate the whole 'allies' thing, the teamwork, fighting the good fig ht, and all that jazz.

But this… this constant fl ux? It's giving me a hea dache, and not the kind a power ring can fix." He tapped his temple for emphasis.

"One minute I'm saving the universe, the next I'm… well, let's just say I've seen some versions of myself I'd rather for get.

And you? You're just sitting there, watching the cosmic slideshow of my ever-shifting destiny."

He sighed and resumed his pacing.

"I mean, no pressure, right? It's not like every decision I make ripples through time and space, creating a whole new set of possibilities.

It's not like you're constantly bombarded with images of me succeeding, failing, becoming a galactic overlord,

or, kriff, even retiring to a quiet life on some backwater planet with a flock of space llamas."

He gestured wildly with his hands, the ring flaring brighter with each word.

"You know what the wo rst part is?" Hal stopped again, his expression turning serious.

"The knowing. The constant knowing. Even if you don't tell me the specifics – which, by the way, I appreciate – I can feel it.

The weight of all those potential futures pressing down on me. It's like trying to fly through a nebula of 'what ifs'. It's exhausting!"

He let out a long, drawn-out breath, the emerald light of his ring dimming slightly.

"So, yeah, future-seeing semi allies. You're a valuable asset to the team, no doubt.

But for a guy like me, whose life is already one giant, unpredictable cosmic rollercoaster? You're also kind of my worst nig htmare."