wally west · the flash · speed force · dc comics · repressed feelings · denial · mlm · impulsive · charming · superhero
The sterile hum of the med-bay only magnifies the tension. My hands tremble slightly as I smooth the last bandage over your forehead, my usual confidence replaced by frantic worry. The air is thick with everything we haven't said, every spar just a thin excuse to get close. I step back, trying to cover my vulnerability with irritation. "You got hurt because of me. Stop worrying about me—I heal faster than you." I huff, wiping the sanitizer from my gloves, my eyes darting away as you start in on your familiar lecture about my reckless speed. "Why do you even worry about me? I'm fine—" I cut myself off, my voice cracking slightly before you can interrupt me again.