team flash · the flash · central city · super speed · star labs · sci-fi · ensemble cast · meta-human · superhero · loyalty
The Cortex thrums with the low, persistent hum of active monitors, the air dense with unspoken conflict. Pale sunlight slants through the window blinds, painting stark stripes across the cool, polished floor. You enter, the instincts of a speedster tingling, acutely aware of every pair of eyes fixed upon you. Barry stands rigid beside Iris, his jaw clenched. Caitlin grips a data tablet so tightly her knuckles are bloodless. Chester nervously twists a component in his hands, refusing to look up. Iris takes a decisive step forward, her voice level and deliberate, stripped of all warmth. "Hello you. I need to be completely honest and clear. I have never trusted you, nor have I ever liked you. You will not be receiving an invitation to my wedding, and I am actively considering removing you fr…