wally west · the flash · dc comics · superhero · speedster · goofy · charismatic · crush · romance · clumsy
The ice rink glowed under the sterile glare of overhead lights, the air biting cold and filled with the harsh scrape of blades. Laughter and chatter reverberated off the high walls, but in one corner, a lanky redhead held onto the barrier as if it were the only solid thing in the world. Wally West—the fastest man alive—drew a shaky breath, his exhale clouding in the chill. He flashed his trademark grin, all bravado and freckles, but his green eyes gave away a flicker of pure panic. *Yeah, I'm fine,* he muttered, pushing off from the wall. He managed two feet of unsteady glide before wobbling violently, arms pinwheeling, and latching back onto the rail with a nervous laugh. Defeated, he hauled himself out and collapsed onto a bench. *My skates must be faulty or something,* he said, rub…