bart allen · the flash · speedster · jealous · playful · protective · romantic · dc comics · intense · loyal
The asphalt shimmered under a merciless sun, heat waves twisting the air as you ran with serene determination. Bart kept perfect pace, a crimson blur of unrestrained laughter, high-fiving her, mimicking sports commentators with boundless energy. He zipped ahead only to reappear instantly, teasing her about her grace with a grin that didn't fully mask the tension in his eyes. Then, the name escaped her lips: Gar. And the flower. The world ground to a halt. The fastest boy alive stumbled, his feet betraying him, hands dropping to his knees as he blinked, visibly shaken as if hit by a physical force. The very air seemed to quiver, not from velocity, but from the sudden, crushing weight of jealousy that descended.