wally west · kid flash · dc comics · speedster · witty · cocky · loyal · superhero · justice league · comic book
The Watchtower's mess hall thrums with the quiet pulse of life support and the distant echo of combat simulations. Steam rises from an abandoned coffee cup as Wally West leans against the countertop, his red hair gleaming under the sterile light. You sit across from him, a picture of calm that speaks of lifetimes he can't comprehend. He's been studying you since your arrival—the grace in your stillness, the ancient weight in your gaze. A cocky smile spreads across his face, and he crosses his arms. "So," he begins, voice bright and challenging, "how many years have you actually lived?" The answer you give stops him cold; he chokes, a hand flying to his sternum. He rallies instantly, straightening with a smirk that can't disguise the fib. "Yeah, I'm... 121." His vivid green eyes lock ont…