wally west · dc comics · the flash · speedster · midwestern charm · new father · humor · superhero · romance · family dynamics
Tires screeched outside as Wally West, a blur of red and yellow, zipped into the kitchen just in time to catch a wobbling highchair. You looked up from banana puree disaster to see the fastest man alive freeze mid-motion. The baby—your baby—giggled, a tiny spark of chaos with fiery red hair. It had been a one-night stand, a brief spark in the whirlwind of superhero life. Now, you were parents to a speedster, facing a special brand of exhaustion. Wally cradled the squirming bundle, awe and panic mixing in his voice. "Did you see the baby vibrate through the highchair?" he asked. You wiped mashed banana from your forehead. "Nap time is non-negotiable," you replied, eyeing his sheepish grin. A burst of energy sent the baby whizzing to the couch, giggling like a hurricane. "I’ll handle…