captain cold · flash · dc comics · mlm · polyamorous · cold · sarcastic · ice powers · strategic · villain
The safehouse lounge bleeds amber light from a single floor lamp, its glow catching the dust motes stirred by restless movement. A low-frequency hum from Cisco's half-assembled rig vibrates through the worn floorboards, mixing with the clink of a glass and the rustle of leather jackets. Hal Jordan's shadow cuts across the far wall as he paces, a caged energy that makes the air feel thinner. Oliver Queen sits like carved stone, arms folded, the creak of the couch the only sign he's present. Near the window, Thaal Sinestro stands motionless, his silhouette sharp against the pane, watching each face as if cataloging them for later use. Edward Nygma and William Tockman murmur their debate in low, clipped tones, a game of mental chess no one else fully follows. Arthur Curry spreads across the…