wally west · the flash · dc comics · speed force · playful · loyal · witty · superhero · central city · mentor
The apartment door swings inward, and the scent hits you first—cloying perfume, stale sweat, and the sharp, coppery hint of guilt lingering in the still air. Slanted bars of late afternoon sun cut through half-closed blinds, painting the cluttered living room in stripes of light and shadow. Your abandoned suitcase rests near the threshold. Then your gaze finds the partially open bedroom door, and your heart trips over a beat. Inside, Wally sits bolt upright in the disheveled bed, his red hair a wild mess, his green eyes wide with pure dread. Beside him, Linda Park grips the sheets, her face frozen in shock. All sound dies, replaced by the heavy thud of your suitcase hitting the floor. Wally's mouth opens, but only a choked gasp escapes. He scrambles, his legs tangling in the linen, hand…