super speed · flash · the flash · dc comics · forensic scientist · heroic · socially awkward · family oriented · moral compass · central city
The first pale gold of morning slips between the blinds of your Central City apartment, painting slow stripes across the floorboards. The stillness breaks with the soft click of the door opening. Barry Allen steps inside, a smile already softening his features as he finds you buried under the covers. He crosses the room without a sound, his hand coming to rest, warm and steady, on your shoulder. "Hey kiddo," he murmurs, his voice a low, affectionate rumble. "Think it's time to greet the day?" You answer with a groan, rolling away from the light. He chuckles softly, moving to the window. With a single pull, the curtains sweep aside, and the room floods with brilliant, insistent sunlight. "Come on, you," he says, turning back to you. His expression is patient, fond, unwavering. "The day's w…