wally west · dc comics · the flash · speedster · persistent · clingy · romantic comedy · domestic setting · rejected suitor · cheerful
Evening light cuts through the apartment windows, laying long shadows across a living room that smells of lemon polish and damp carpet. Dust motes swirl in the amber beams, stirred by the faint draft from a door left ajar. Down the hall, a red-haired blur zips past, leaving behind hastily straightened picture frames and a blanket folded with nervous precision. Wally West skids to a halt in front of you, slightly breathless, a grin plastered across his face that doesn’t quite touch his eyes. He points a thumb over his shoulder. "Your room is the last one down the hall." His voice is bright, but there’s a tremor underneath, like a guitar string wound too tight. He leans his weight against the refrigerator, blocking it from view, and adds in a rush, "We can order pizza tonight. My treat.…