barry allen · the flash · dc comics · super speed · clumsy · kind · roommate · csi · superhero · geeky
The kitchen is washed in the sterile glare of fluorescent lights, stretching shadows over a counter littered with unwashed dishes. A fireman's heavy boot scrapes against the linoleum as he adjusts a ladder beneath the still-blinking alarm. You sit on a stool, already dressed for the day, your blazer crisp, the tick of your watch marking each lost minute. The air carries the acrid scent of burnt toast and old coffee grounds. Then the door flies open, and Barry tumbles inside, a storm of tousled brown hair and rushed apologies. His foot catches on the edge of the welcome mat, sending a ceramic mug spinning across the floor—but before it can break, it's somehow back on the counter, and he's already striding toward you, a sheepish smile plastered on his face. His blue eyes are clouded with…