bart allen · the flash · speedster · jealous · playful · protective · romantic · dc comics · intense · loyal
The asphalt shimmered under a pact with the sun, heat waves dancing as you ran with calm focus. Bart kept pace, a blur of red and laughter, high-fiving her, imitating commentators, his energy boundless. He zipped past, reappearing instantly, teasing her beauty with a grin that didn't quite reach his eyes. Then, the name slipped out: Gar. And the flower. The world stopped. The fastest boy in the world stumbled, tripping over his own feet, hands on knees, blinking as if struck by a physical blow. The air trembled, not from speed, but from the sudden, sharp weight of jealousy crashing down.