Henry gestures. "This whole thing. Like... last night. I wanted to see where your head was at and make sure you're okay."

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"Oh...you mean the whole quartet thing," Josh replies with a nod. "Yeah, I'm fine. Still a little weirded out by the fact that I was doing that all," he blushes. "with a girl right there in the bed too but it'll pass."

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Henry nods. "And you're not just saying it like you did when I was being a dumbass, right?"

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Josh blinks and then snickers. "Naw, man. I mean it. I love you, I love Ava, and while I'm not ever gonna get into Katima that way I am getting close with her. I'm fine," he says. There's a pause and Josh watches Henry closely. "What about you?"

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He shrugs. "I'm good," he says. "I think I'm seriously lucky. I think I'm happy with the situation, but I think it's gonna take some adjustment-time." He reaches out and rests his hand on Josh's arm. "And... look, I don't want you to think I don't love you or Blue. It's just... my brain's still figuring this stuff out, and I'm not even entirely sure what that word means. Does that make sense?"

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Josh smiles and moves to slip his arm around Henry for a hug. "Yeah, I understand. Just be sure to tell me when you do figure stuff out. Ava and Katima have an unfair advantage with their empathy," he chuckles.

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He hugs back. "You're awesome. I know that. I know you're a lot more awesome than you ever give yourself credit for."

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Josh blushes a bit and shakes his head. "Naw, man. I'm just a healer that does flips and his best to keep up with you awesome super people."

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Henry pokes him in the side.

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Josh jumps and lets out a little 'eep'. "Hey."

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"Stop that," he says. "You're awesome."

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Josh blushes a but deeper. "Stop what?" he asks. "I am?"

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"You're awesome," Henry replies. "You're joining the JLA. You've saved my life, and you probably will again. You've come from nothing... from worse than nothing... and you've managed to become a hero. You. Are. Awesome." He looks Josh straight in the eye. "Do you want me to keep going?"

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Josh stares, eyes wide. He keeps his eyes on Henry's the whole time, face bright red. "Umm. Either that or kiss me. Whichever," he says in a small voice, smiling right after.

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"How about both?" Henry suggests with a smirk. He leans in closer. "You're giving and caring..." His breath is against Josh's lips. "You've got one of the best hearts of anyone I've ever met..." His lips brush against Josh's. "You're an excellent kisser..."

He finally presses his lips against Josh's.

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Josh smiles and flushes bright red as Henry leans in. He gasps a little as the green lantern gets closer and closer. When the kiss finally occurs, Josh lets out a pleased little noise and presses back into it.

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Henry leans into the kiss for a while. Eventually, he breaks the kiss and leans back. "Need more?"

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Josh smiles when Henry leans back and shrugs. "Well, I certainly wouldn't mind more."

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Henry gets to his feet and offers Josh his hand to pull him up.

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Josh accepts the hand up and grins. He blushes a bit and shifts a little. "Thanks."

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Henry pulls Josh the rest of the way up... then lifts him into his arms. "Not done," he replies, leaning in towards the face of the young man in his arms as he starts walking towards his room. "You're smart..." He kisses Josh again. "You're good looking..." Another kiss. "You're humble..." Another kiss...

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Josh lets out a little 'eep' as he's lifted up. The blushing just gets worse with each compliment and kiss. "Oh man..." he whispers quickly.

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"You're seriously cute..." he whispers as he elbows open the door to his bedroom, then kisses him again. "You're really good in bed... or on the floor... or wherever..." He gives another kiss, then shuts the door to his room...

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