Young Justice AU Flinx Summer 2026- Four Flowers
Wally West never could figure out Jinx or how she felt about him. He understood her less when one day she declared
“You are like bouquet of Baby Breath.”
“Baby Breath? The white things that fill up the empty spaces?”
“Uh?” What did that mean!? Did she not want him around? Was she saying people found him cheap or useless?
“Good.” Wally nods. He tries to note to himself to ask around about it later.
Jinx isn’t sure what to make of his “gift.” A potted plant.
“Oxtalis?” She wrinkles her nose.
“Well, I can’t give you a vase of roses. Last time, you seemed uncomfortable.”
“It was uncomfortable. You just popped by with them. Out of nowhere.” Jinx remarks.
“I… it was the… I mean…” Wally wonders how she forgot what Valentine’s Day was. “I gave a lot of people flowers that day. It was a… thank you.”
“So you said.” Jinx takes the plant. “But a potted plant… at an art showing… is… different.”
“It…is.” Wally agrees. He wonders if roses would’ve been better. “But I thought of you and… stuff…”
“You’re welcome.” He smiles awkwardly.
“What that your painting above my head?” Wally asks one night after she moves back in.
“You mean above The Flash?” She glances at him with a smirk. “They’re called Speedwell, I think. Or at least that’s what the ticket said. I thought it was kinda fitting.”
“Okay.” Wally turns to his phone. “Google says it’s a weed.”
“It’s a very pretty weed than.” Jinx rolls her eyes.
“Baby breath and weeds. You think so highly of me.” Wally mutters.
“What are you talking about?”
“Nothing. I just- weeds! Useless flowers! Really? After everything?”
“I told you I think they’re pretty! And who are you to call them useless?”
“You don’t even like flowers!” Wally shouts.
“That’s not true. Ox is very much alive! If I didn’t like flowers, I’d let that thing die!” Jinx sneers. “I don’t even know why I’d even think to paint you! You’re so annoying!”
She grabs her paint to toss onto the painting but he stops her. He can’t bare to see her destroy another artwork of him, not after last time.
“I never said you were. I didn’t even know it was one.” Jinx huffs. “You just- you made up your mind about things and I just don’t get where your ideas come from. I told you I respect you. I do so much to support you and push your-“
“I know. I just wish-“ Wally closes his eyes. “I just wish I was better at this. I… I let you down a lot. You get hurt a lot and I… I don’t wanna choke the life from you.”
“I… I don’t think you do.” Jinx frowns. “I think you make things kinda less shitty.”
“Jinx, I-“ The words are heavy and he holds them back. “You mean lot to me.”
“Okay.” Jinx pulls herself free. “You’re so weird today. Maybe you need a break or something.”
“Maybe.” He thinks a cruise would be nice. Would he be allowed time off like that?
“Why do people even order those for weddings?” Wally questions.
“It’s like a weed, right?”
“Weed! It means everlasting love! It’s good luck!” His “date” shouts. He hates having to bring someone to a wedding of all places but he refused to ask Jinx. His family already thought they were too close. He didn’t need to make it worse.
“Plus, purity. It’s like wearing white. It’s special.”
“Wait, hold on. That’s what she meant?”
“That what who meant? Who is she?”
“Not now. I’m thinking.” Wally hushes his date. “Wait, sooooo, that would mean- oh! Oh! Oh! I have to go.”
“Yes, go.” Wally grins. “I won’t be back. Have fun without me. I need to do a thing but I may need a favor or two.”
“Wally, you can’t just leave me here.” His date snaps. “I don’t know anyone. It’s your family.”
“Right. Fuck. Okay. Tomorrow, I’ll do it tomorrow.”
“A thing with favors.” Wally blushes. “I… I just realized that girl you met may like me back.”
“Oh… that’s… really? Just now.”
“In a romantic way.” He adds.
“I swear. Dick is right. You are- ugh, just get me another glass.” She glares at him while fixing the rose over his heart. “Stay close and we can talk over cake.”
“Family wedding. Rude to the bride if you go before dinner. So stay.”
Baby breath everlasting love or purity
Speedwell travel/kindness