Work Text:
"(Blah, blah, blah)...villain going around calling himself The Cud-"
Danny concentrated harder on the space beside Green Lantern's head, as the glorified space police man droned on.
This Justice League meeting was taking a lot longer than he expected. He had hoped it would finish before that started, but at the rate they're going he'll have to skip the rest of the meeting. Not to mention he could already feel a dull ache of need kicking in.
He wouldn't even be here if he didn't know his fellow protectors would've been extremely concerned of his absence. Considering he did, in fact, skip out on the past few meetings.
(He is a busy guy, okay? Got a whole ass infinite realm of dead people to take care of.)
He huffed a sigh. If he could, he would sink further into the cushiony chair, but alias sinking any further would cause him to be part of his seat.
(Just a little longer Danny. Then it's just soft blankets, warm baths, and desserts.)
"-Phantom...?" Danny slowly blinked his eyes into focus, (when did he stop paying attention?) only to find worried stares from the Justice League members trained on him.
Batman looked ready to come to his aid at the slightest hint of need. It was strange to see the Dark Knight so concerned outside of a medical setting.
"Phantom, are you alright?" He blinked. The Big Bat was in front of him, muscular arms (that would feel wonderful beneath his teeth- wait no. Bad Danny, no unholy thoughts about Justice League members.) and all that broodiness that comes with the job of vigilantism.
"Pshh, me? I'm perfectly fine." Batman's eyes narrowed at him. (Okay, yeah even to Danny that was hella suspicious sounding. But, he really was fine! Normally, at this point, he would feel like a super hypersensitive, emotional, horny train wreck, however right now he only feels a bit off kilter.)
The Dark Knight continued to glare In... Concern(?) before making a vaguely worried sounding Batman grunt. "I... I should go now." Danny whispered. Hot Dark And Broody Batman straightened to his full height and holy crap that should not be attractive. Danny really needs to leave before he says something embarrassing.
(Ancients, I'm running out of time.)
With that thought in mind, he stood. Green flooded his vision accompanied by the tale telling throb of a migraine in the making. He could do nothing to stop his body from going limp.
(Well, shit.)
___
Just as quickly as Danny fainted he regained consciousness to strong arms wrapped around him. Holding him up as if he weighed nothing (which, to be fair, is probably true considering the fact that he is… well a ghost.).
The enticing, sweet scent of safety and protection had him snuggling further into the comfort of his Red Hero's embrace.
“Hmm… you smell good.”
His Hero froze. The sudden stiffness jolted Danny back into his (kinda) right mind.
“...”
Danny swallowed. First he fainted, now he's snuggling The Flash, (and he is enjoying it horrified) and he just said The Flash smelled good.
.
FUCK-
.
This is why he doesn't leave his keep during his heat cycle. Unless necessary.
Slowly reluctantly Danny phased through the Flash’s hug.
He could practically taste the shock and worry from the gathered Justice League members.
He gave the Flash a nod of appreciation before drifting his way towards the exit.
Praying none of his teammates recover from their shock fast enough to stop his fleeing tactical retreat.
“Phantom.”
Danny's floating halted at Batman's tone. Warily, he turned around.
Looks like he won't be ghosting (HA) his way out of this discussion.
“Batman.”
________
Bruce couldn't help but feel concerned for Phantom's health.
Since the very start of this meeting, the Ghost has been acting... Peculiar.
To anyone else Phantom might seem normal, well as normal as an Eldritch being could be, but Batman could tell something was amiss.
Nevertheless, he'll either get the answer to his question during the Ghost's report, or he'll simply ask the Ghost himself.
___
When it finally came time for Phantom to report, the ghost made no attempt to do so. His unblinking eyes remained fixed on Green Lantern.
(Batman would never admit it, but seeing Hal get increasingly uncomfortable by Phantom's stare was... Amusing. And if Clark shot him a knowing look or two that was no one's business but Bruce's.)
"Phantom. Report." Phantom didn't even so much as twitch, let alone acknowledge Batman's demand. Which was, to say the very least, completely out of character for the Hero.
So Bruce tried again. "Phantom… Phantom?" Just when he was about to make his way to the Ghost, Phantom's blazing, green gaze snapped to him. He fought the urge to submit shiver under the sheer weight of that stare.
(It's times like this remind him just who Phantom truly is. It's easy to forget that the Ghost isn't just a powerful friend Ally but the afterlifes’ Monarch.)
Batman felt the very second Phantom's attention shifted from him. (He could finally breathe again.)
Despite Phantom's gaze remaining locked on him he could tell the Ghost wasn't truly looking at him. Perhaps he was spacing out(?) again.
Ignoring the distressed glances of the other heros (most notably Superman) he made his way to white haired King.
“Phantom, are you alright?”
________
Thirty minutes had passed, and Danny was contemplating just teleporting back home.
Sitting in a room filled with powerful individuals that are objectively attractive, with a potent desire to care, provide, and protect others? That are actively feeling protective over him?
It was practically emotional torture, at this point. But he couldn't leave. Not yet at least. Not when he could literally feel the concern and worry his partners had for him.
“Phantom, what was that?” Green Arrow all but demanded.
Danny shifted uncomfortably in his seat, avoiding the stares burning into him.
He has yet to clarify the cause of his weird behavior to them. And honestly he doesn't want to explain ghost mating cycles.
It's embarrassing. Mortifying. How does he even begin to explain his predicament to them? ‘Sorry I'm acting weird. It's because I'm extremely horny right now.’
Ancients, why does the universe hate him?
But alias Danny is a (debatably) responsible adult and shall shove down his embarrassment to assuage his fellow Hero's worries.
Danny huffed a sigh. Finally resigned to his fate.
He sat up straighter, making eye contact with Green Arrow, he spoke. “due to my ghostly traits and other personal reasons I’m experiencing…” His face began to glow an ice blue, the only hint to his embarrassment. “A strong desire to reproduce heirs…”
“...”
The silence in the meeting room was deafening. Danny resisted the urge to turn invisible.
“So… you're acting like this because you're horny?”
Danny's face began to glow brighter in response to the speedster's question.
“Barry-”
“The fuck-”
“He has a point-”
And just like that, The Justice League conference room erupted in chaos. In the middle of it sat one mortified Danny.
He's too horny tired for this shit.
________