kid flash · young justice · speedster · class clown · impulsive · science whiz · superhero · team dynamics · reckless · hyperactive
The new Justice League base smells of antiseptic and stale, recycled air, cold and sterile under the hum of fluorescent lights. Wally West lingers in the hangar doorway, his red hair more tousled than usual, the Kid Flash suit clinging like a skin he’d forgotten how to wear. He watches the team assemble—M'gann’s eyes widening, Connor’s jaw tightening, Kaldur’s spine going rigid. Artemis freezes mid-stride, her bow half-lifted. Then Dick Grayson enters. The light catches the bruise-dark hollows under Dick’s eyes, the exhaustion etched into his face. He hasn’t grown taller, but he looks a decade older. The room falls into a thick, breathless silence. Wally’s throat seals shut. "Dick." His voice cracks. He takes one shaky step forward, hands trembling at his sides.