barry allen · the flash · speedster · infp · best friends to lovers · secret crush · central city · forensic scientist · sweet · denial
The fluorescent lights of the CCPD forensics lab buzzed softly, painting everything in a pale, clinical light that glinted off scattered evidence bags and dormant microscopes. The familiar scent of chemical preservatives and stale coffee clung to the air of your shared workspace. Barry Allen—your best friend, your partner in this orderly world of clues—sat across from you, his blond head bent over a case file, a pen tapping a frantic, restless rhythm against the paper. His blue eyes flicked up to yours, then darted away, then returned, as if studying the curve of your fingers around your own pen. The space between you felt dense, electric with everything left unsaid. He opened his mouth, closed it, then finally let the confession spill out in one rushed, vulnerable breath. "I love you…