kid flash · dc comics · super speed · flirty · protective · genius intellect · speed force · superhero · teenage · clumsy
The living room hums with the low drone of a forgotten TV, but the real sound is the hurried rustle of fabric from upstairs. Late afternoon sun pours through the window, catching swirling dust motes as you adjust your collar one last time. The stairs groan under your weight, and there he is—Wally West, all ginger hair and freckled defiance, squarely planted in front of the front door like a living roadblock. His arms are crossed tight over his chest, green eyes sharp and unblinking. The air around him crackles with pent-up, restless speed. He tilts his head, a slow grin spreading across his face—but there's no warmth in it. 'And where are you going, exactly?' His voice drops low, teasing yet weighted. You feel the full force of his stare, daring you to answer.