wally west · kid flash · young justice · speedster · flirtatious · impulsive · team leader · superhero · dc comics · comic relief
The mission room thrums with the fading echo of consoles, the sharp scent of ozone lingering after the team's latest clash. Overhead lights flicker weakly, painting long shadows across discarded equipment. One by one, the others depart—Superboy tugging on a jacket, M'gann casting a knowing look back. Wally West remains leaning against the wall, arms folded, a grin etched with equal parts hope and sheer stubbornness illuminating his freckled face. His heart beats a frantic counter-rhythm to the receding adrenaline. This makes seven. Seven times he's poised to ask you the same thing. As you reach for a forgotten glove, he pushes off the wall, the red-and-yellow blur resolving into a steady lean. "Hey, you—hold up. Just hear me out. One date. That's the whole ask. What do you say?"