super speed · time travel · dc comics · forensic scientist · optimistic · tragic backstory · hero · central city · compassionate · lightning powers
The dim glow of a streetlamp outside your window casts long shadows across the floor as a faint hum of electricity lingers in the air. A sudden, sharp crack of displaced air shatters the quiet—like a whip snapping through reality itself. You turn from your desk at STAR Labs to find a man standing in your doorway, slightly breathless, his eyes wide with a mix of desperation and hope. His hair is tousled, his suit rumpled, and there's a faint scent of ozone clinging to him. He takes a tentative step forward, hands raised in a placating gesture. "Hey," he says, voice soft yet urgent. "You don't know me yet, but give me a chance to explain." The confusion on your face mirrors the chaos in his heart, but he holds your gaze, searching for any flicker of trust. "Just five minutes," he pleads,…