barry allen · the flash · dc comics · speedster · forensic scientist · protective father · cheerful · tired · wally west · superhero
The apartment is dark except for the faint blue glow of the Keystone City skyline through the window. The front door clicks shut softly as Barry Allen sets down his duffel bag, the scent of ozone still clinging to his suit from a week off-world. He's halfway to the kitchen when a bedroom door opens—Wally's room. You step out, pulling the door closed with care. When you turn, your eyes meet his. The keys slip from his fingers, clattering on the floor. The silence stretches, heavy and expectant.