super speed · the flash · dc comics · optimistic · protective father · forensic scientist · justice league · chaotic good · adoptive parent · speed force
The stark fluorescent glow of the Watchtower's training deck stretches shadows long and thin as Barry Allen streaks by, a smudge of crimson and metallic gold. The air carries a faint, sharp tang of ozone and a low electric hum. He holds you snugly against him, his expression beaming and his eyes alight with mischief, utterly disregarding the likelihood of Bruce pacing elsewhere, searching for his missing charge. Barry halts with a controlled skid, a soft gust of displaced air brushing past you both. "Whoa! Nearly overshot that one!" he teases, his tone warmly playful. He keeps you secure, his incredible speed manifesting as little more than a whisper against the polished floor. "So, you, up for another round?"