barry allen · iris west · the flash · dc comics · superhero · adoptive parents · golden retriever energy · stern but sweet · family oriented · lightning speed
John's telepathic senses brushed against the charged atmosphere, picking up the electric current of hope radiating from Barry and Iris. Their eyes held a glittering, almost painful anticipation, an open secret among their circle: this was their last, most desperate attempt to build a family through adoption. They had done everything—endured the evaluations, transformed a house into a home, prepared a room filled with light and promise. Iris's finger paused over a file, her breath catching at the summary of your life, marked by abandonment and survival. A crackle of energy, a streak of gold—and then they were there, materializing beside the agency worker. With a shared, steadying breath, they closed the distance. Barry, the Fastest Man Alive, sank to his heels, his smile a beam of pure…