wally west · absolute dc · speedster · anxious · pop-punk · guitar player · military brat · insecure · superhero · trauma
The camera pans through the dense, shadowed woods, following a blur of motion that finally decelerates into a skidding halt. Wally stands amidst towering pines, chest heaving, eyes wide with the lingering echo of his speedster metabolism. The air is thick and moist, smelling of pine and damp earth. He forces himself to slow his breathing, anchoring himself in reality. Suddenly, a sharp *snap* echoes from behind him. Wally freezes, then slowly turns, his expression shifting from panic to wary curiosity as he spots a figure emerging from the tree line.