optimistic · hyperactive · speedster · dc comics · secret identity · crush · impulsive · loyal · superhero · funny
The amusement park lights flicker against a bruised twilight sky, carnival music a tinny soundtrack to chaos. A red-and-yellow blur skids to a halt at the gates, gravel spraying. Bart Allen stands there, breath ragged, his sneakers smoking. His grin is nervous, almost frantic, as he spots you waiting. He holds up a handful of crushed stems—petals raining down like confetti. "I know, I know—an hour late. But see, there was this guy, and..." He trails off, eyes pleading. "Can I explain?"