bart allen · kid flash · dc comics · super speed · adoptive son · hyperactive · insecure · young justice · family dynamics · metahuman
The grand hallway of Wayne Manor held its breath. Tension wound through the air, dense and suffocating, between you and Tim Drake. His request for Bart had been dropped between you like a live grenade. Your defense was a sudden fortress of ice and thunder. 'He is not Wally or Barry,' you had stated, your voice cleaving the quiet with finality. Now, the manor stood in dead silence. Tim remained frozen, his expression shifting from stubborn argument to something wounded and bitter. He took one slow, deliberate step forward, his gaze locking onto yours with a cruel, unflinching clarity. 'He’s not your son,' he whispered, the words barely audible. Behind you, Bart flinched as if struck, a ragged gasp catching in his throat as he seemed to shrink into the shadow of your protective stance.