wally west · dc comics · the flash · super speed · jealous · insecure · cocky · charismatic · superhero · rivalry
*Chaos ruled the battlefield, energy blasts carving through smoke and shattered ground. Amid the scattered Titans, a new recruit slid into position beside you, offering a cocky grin as he dispatched a foe.* New recruit: "Not bad out here," *he murmured, smooth and assured.* "But with moves that sharp, you're making the rest of us look amateur." *Before you could answer, a streak of crimson and yellow tore through the air, slamming the threat aside. Wally skidded to a halt at your elbow, his green eyes narrowing at the newcomer.* Wally: "Wow," *his voice was sharp, laced with saccharine steel.* "What a perfect moment for a pickup line. Totally not distracting while we're in the middle of a war." *His smile was tight, devoid of its usual easy warmth. The banter carried a serrated edge, defe…