F L A S H

I've spent my WHOLE life searching for the impossible. Never imagining that I would become the impossible. _ psd's credited @venuscommissions

[redlevin]

@kidwhiz | continued x

He knows damn  well  not to let something witty or sarcastic escape his lips so he opts to stare at the ground. There had to be a hero out there, Kid Flash refused —– hell, Wally refused to believe everyone had this tragic and upsetting backstory.  ‘ It’s not about that ‘ he wants to rebut , but nothing comes out and through this rare silence, one would assume he had given this argument up but no ——– not a chance, anyone who knew the young speedster would know he would go for ages, not to prove his side was right but if only to get to a conclusion .. that was wally.

       “ You can be that hero    .. “  he tries, almost with too much pep in his tone, so he dials back.  “  Hell, I can be that hero, can you imagine ? It doesn’t have to be this way, Barry. “

he honest to god wants to know, is there anyone who can name one? oliver made it pretty clear that their lives couldn’t have the happy ever after they once had the chance for it to be. barry thought he was wrong too, thought he could be with iris and things would be . . . great. and every time joe comes to him with iris is here or there or where ever trouble is going to be and HE’S AFRAID-- what if, JUST what if . . . he’s not fast enough? 

or what if he is, but what if he makes a mistake somewhere ; something goes wrong and he ruins a relationship somehow. there is A LOT of stress that comes with trying to be normal when that doesn’t exist for any superheros. is barry happy? yeah, sure . . . sometimes. hearing wally . . . he want’s to BELIEVE that, believe he can be THAT hero . . .

but he doesn’t know where to start. ‘ that’s the problem wally . . . i can’t imagine.     any of it, anything . . . i don’t know. ‘ it doesn’t have to be this way BUT IT IS. and barry doesn’t like it just like anyone else ; he shakes his head, an aggravated thrust combing digits through his hair.

[redlevin]

@plasegg​

“    good to see you too,  bar!!    still kicking butts,  keeping peace,  and fighting the good fight??    and how’s your hero work going??     ”

‘ everything’s been good. the team keeps growing over at star labs, making way fighting the good fight. and what about you? we have got to catch up! ‘ were does the time go, right?

[redlevin]

@repcrters

                        she’s  still  a  sucker  for  it  ,  guess  barry  allen   is   a   goof  in  ALL  the  worlds .   he   isn’t   hers  but  there’s  an   air  of   affinity  .  a   need  to  keep  a lightness ;  may  she  even   be  eager  to  impress  ?       ❛       well  love  is  a  strong  word  . i  think  homeboy’s  got  a  good ole  infatuation for  now .   our  first  date  is  this  saturday actually   —-   coffee  at  jitters .      ❜   iris  is  usually  confident & swaggering .  a regular wild heart but  her  cheeks  feel  warm ,  a  sheepish  smile  is  followed  by  the last  words  she  spoke  ( so  mundane as well , coffee at jitters ?  she  always had coffee at jitters )      her  laugh  is  filled  with  mirth  .  ❛   don’t  worry  BARRY ALLEN-WEST doesn’t  have  the  same  ring  to  it .  ❜       adrenaline  pumps  back  again.         ❛       thanks  !       ❜            she  explains  with  a  cocksure  grin .  ❛    it’s  really   tough  breaking  in   right  now  ,  but  there’s  these  leads  I’ve  got .   something  about   freezing  machines   &   robberies.   i  know  there’s  a  STORY there .  I  can  feel  it  —-   sorry  i’m  passionate .  so  married  life  huh ?  ❜  

homeboy? alright . . . he can dig that---- go barry allen. although, he does have to shake his head over the fact his doppelganger is taking iris west out on a date to a place they ALWAYS hang out at together. DUDE! he laughs whilst the thought crosses his mind, it was better than nothing, alright. ‘ sounds like . . . a great date already. ‘ he’s teasing, he can do this with this iris west can’t he? after all, they did discuss the terms of their surnames / well not THEIRS but you know . . . his iris and him. but onto the case of her story, any time he hears anything related to the cold . . . his mind goes RACING to leonard. ‘ sounds like a really good story . . . maybe it’ll be that one that gets you front page. ‘ captain cold is written all over it, which meant he might have to look into that story asap. ‘ ha yeah . . . married life . . . it’s---- awesome. ‘ honestly, what does he say?! at the end of the day, week, month, whatever the time frame, he’s got the world’s most beautiful wife to go home to.

[felicityssoliver]

#lol#this was so funny

[redlevin]

@jessexquick

 And she thought dad had abandoned her. That he wasn’t coming for her, that nobody would come for her. It’s what Zoom said – and she feels a pang of SHAME now in her gut because there was a whole team out there looking for her. She shifts, suddenly uncomfortable. “Thank you,” she whispers. She doubts she would ever thank him enough. “For not throwing him out, too. I know my dad isn’t exactly the easiest to work with.” There’s a little laugh here, a joke very much based in truth. He isn’t. But he also seems to genuinely like these people – that’s new. She glances up at him, slightly curious. “It’s been a while since he made any friends.”

 Barry’s determination, his total lack of hesitation, makes breathing slightly easier. Zoom has methodically put her fire out but it’s like Barry’s bringing the flame back to life; making her feel a little braver. A little more hopeful. It makes her sit a little straighter, too. “And then we can go home – “ Dad says they never will but maybe she can believe Barry on this one. “I’ll help, in any way I can. Which. Which might not be that many, I’m no superhero.” She smiles, slightly sheepish. “I don’t know a thing about crime fighting.”

there is a laugh that can’t help but be audible ; because harry . . . harry was certainly an ACQUIRED taste. and whilst it was difficult to overcome the face of a person who deceived you once, barry could be forgiving enough that it allowed him to move on ; but it took time. her father had certainly shown he was not the same, a jerk, yes . . . but different from the harry of his earth’s time. ‘ yeah, he REALLY isn’t. ‘ it took patience, persistence, and honesty . . . but they got there. enough that it allowed them to save jesse. it took having the friends he had to really get through all this ; being the flash, saving lives, people, people he even knew and loved. 

‘ yeah, totally . . . then you two can go home. ‘ the slight turnaround in her mood, that is what barry wanted to see. hope---- still alive, restored. that is what would help them make this all possible. ‘ hey, take it from one superhero . . . i NEED all the help i can get! ‘ he beams, a bright smile now breaking through from a previous serious talk that started out. she can leave the crime fighting to him, he just need that big helpful brain of hers to figure out . . . well . . . everything else. ‘ the fighting, you can leave that to me. i’ll just tire them out. ‘ it was a completely purposeful pun . . . that did sharpen the grin on his face. 

[nikascott]

halfsmiles & quick peeks

[redlevin]

@iriswcstism

EVEN IF THIS WASN’T HER BARRY SHE COULD TELL. Just like she could tell with her boyfriend of THIS timeline, she could tell when he was lying. Or just TRYING to cover himself for what he did. “Yes. Time travel. We’ve had many conversations about this.” Well — THEY didn’t, if things were getting technical. Her Barry and her had conversations about this. Luckily the Barry standing in front of her wouldn’t have to worry about this earth’s Barry coming around at the moment. “You and I both know that you didn’t even REMOTELY try with that answer.” Narrowed eyes and hands on her hips signified she wanted answers and she wanted them immediately. “What is happening?”

clearly she was not going to cut him ANY slack. when those hands nestled on her hips it was SERIOUS business. hell, this type of demeanor from iris brought about the best posture in barry as he was about upright as a person could be, blurting out the necessary truth that wasn’t what anyone wanted to hear. ' there’s another timeline. ' wow, shocker, right? if she doesn’t give him the face, he knows his iris will . . . if he can get back to her ; because it’s actual worse than that sounds. and if this iris was any good as the iris on his earth . . . she might figure out there is a but coming.

[redlevin]

@plasegg | surprise!

‘ plas, it’s good to see you buddy! ‘ he can’t help the broad grin, it’s definitely one plas could beat if he put on a smile.

[kidwhiz-deactivated20190524]

“ name one hero who was happy. “ | @redlevin

    @redlevin  /  He knows damn  well  not to let something witty or sarcastic escape his lips so he opts to stare at the ground. There had to be a hero out there, Kid Flash refused —– hell, Wally refused to believe everyone had this tragic and upsetting backstory.  ‘ It’s not about that ‘ he wants to rebut , but nothing comes out and through this rare silence, one would assume he had given this argument up but no ——– not a chance, anyone who knew the young speedster would know he would go for ages, not to prove his side was right but if only to get to a conclusion .. that was wally. 

        “ You can be that hero    .. “  he tries, almost with too much pep in his tone, so he dials back.  “  Hell, I can be that hero, can you imagine ? It doesn’t have to be this way, Barry. “

the song of Achilles  /  open  /  ms.

[redlevin]

“I don’t need judgmental smiley faces from you.”

shit the squad says | part 3 | accepting!

               ‘ what? what’s so judgmental about this face? ‘ his smile turns up again ‘ i’m just smiling. ‘ it’s totally not because he’s questioning the new style of cisco’s attire. is this what it looks like when a women influences him? 

               ‘ you look– good, dude. ‘ except maybe the ruffles were a tad over the top ; but you know what … if anyone could pull off a little bit of eccentric flare, that might be cisco. the most barry could formally look dapper in was a traditional suit and a bowtie. is he being a little outdone by his friend? eh, maybe, but that was fine.

[uncannyxmemes]

shit the squad says | part 3

“I breathe drama like oxygen.”

“It’s like Supernatural, people won’t let it die.”

“This music sounds like farts.”

“It’s late and I’m smutting.”

“I’m funny. Learn it.”

“What accessory are you sniffing?”

“I think I’ve been pretty tame. I don’t think I’ve cursed New York’s name in a few weeks.”

“Are you allergic to manners?”

“Acid, my true love.”

“Sorry, I was making pizza and had cheesy hands.”

“Machetying sharks is easier than just going inside.”

“What a day, a dude took a hint.”

“MY BED IS SHAKING!”

“I told the ghost to fuck off.”

“I wasn’t about to get ate by sharks the night before graduation.”

“I just imagined a tub of acid and a dick being dipped.”

“Make up your god damn mind, male.”

“Are we about to watch an hour of men pushing and shoving?”

“Go home bitch, stop playing in the dirt.”

“I got a stomach ache and DIED.”

“Why do you care about sperm in removed uteruses?”

“I’d like to pledge my life to lesbianism now.”

“I don’t need judgmental smiley faces from you.”

“If I didn’t use that so much I would put it on the banned list.”

“Fuck dealing with hair right now, I’m IN NO MOOD.”

“I’ve moved on thanks to Jesus and salt.”

“When did I do that. Why did I do that.”

“I’m gonna cook my food, you judgmental hoes.”

“I broke it off after I won.”

“I can’t believe someone took the microwave.”

“Who takes a microwave from the fuckin’ lobby?”

“I’m not hair-drying my mac and cheese.”

[kidwhiz-deactivated20190524]

ditching the game doesn’t mean ditching my friends

ind. sel. wally west of DCU / YOUNG JUSTICE.   cared by lee.

[slytherinbria]

“Something isn’t right here. I know that… you’re BARRY. But you’re not MY Barry. Explain yourself IMMEDIATELY.” @redlevin // sc.

[redlevin]

               crap---- when did she get so good at this, and he get so bad? his first time with earth two didn’t go so smooth but he managed pulling it off for a bit. ‘ o-ookay . . . uh, let me . . . figure out a good starting place? ‘ smooth, being caught red handed. wait-- did she just say my barry ( are they married on this earth ) irrelevant, focus barry. the fastest man in the world and he can’t escape iris. ‘ you know that thing i do---- when i time travel-- ‘ again, wait . . . does she know that? crap. time traveling 101, know the earth you’re visiting before saying shit that could screw things up royally. ‘ uh, w-what i mean to say is . . . and i KNOW this sounds bad, but time is on a separate tangent and it’s not suppose to be? and . . .i’m . . . trying . . . to fix that? ‘ yeah that sounds REALLY bad barry.

[redlevin]

@jessexquick

  “Family – ?” Is that what Barry thought they were? For so long, family meant dad and her – just the two of them, against the world. Where did these people come from, instantly accepting her as one of their own? She laughed, humorless and a little desperate. “You don’t know that. You don’t know me.” Of course, the few hours Barry had kept her company in that cave were hours she would likely never forget.

  But he didn’t know her. She would help, if she could, but what could she do? Scream at Zoom to stop, like it could change a thing.

  She tugged at the sleeve of her sweater, sighed. “I’m. I’m not sure.” She wasn’t sure what OKAY meant anymore so it wasn’t technically a lie. Her eyes landed on Jay’s helmet, exposed in the middle of the Cortex. She still couldn’t believe her world’s hero – her hero, for so long – was dead. “Do you really think you can defeat him? Reopen the breaches?” While she missed home so much, the thought of Zoom having a way back here was terrifying.

               fair enough---- he did not know her. but after what she been through, knowing what zoom is capable of . . . would not helping have been her way? it doesn’t matter anymore, they escaped and found themselves somewhere much safer for now. ‘ look, we’ve been working with your dad for a while to find you, to help you. if you need anything . . . we’re here for you. ‘ that is what mattered currently, because even though they still had to stop zoom, they needed to have each other to rely on.

               ‘ yes. ‘ oh, barry is certain. hope filled and determined to save the people of earth two from their villain, his heroism may be a little over the top for the team as of late but he could not give up. ‘ i know we can. ‘ between his team here and the addition of harry, how could they fail? some of the best minds were all in this very place. ’ with your help . . . ‘ no scratch that, he needed to give her the choice---- whilst also giving her the courage to assist them. ‘ IF you decide to help us . . .  i know it can increase our odds. ‘ because she's smart, as harry put it---- smarter than him. she is so bright and has the potential to really be a great team member. if she wanted it, that is.

[redlevin]

cisco

 “Oh, was you? Thanks then, that’s really heroic of you.” Cisco laughed because okay, if there was one thing he absolutely adored, it was Barry’s speed puns. Puns, in general. His bro and him punning their way through life. “Why would they store them in an organic source, though? Isn’t hard drive like, way more reliable?” But the next words had him shaking his head immediately because, “That, bro, that doesn’t proof a thing. Maybe someone has planted pain receptors, or something like pain receptors, in you so you wouldn’t even know something was off. Maybe we were NEVER supposed to find out. Maybe they’re already coming for us to keep us quiet.”

 Cisco rolled his eyes, still grinning. “Gross, dude. Gross. I’m regretting ever suggesting that.”He gave Barry’s shoulder another nudge and sure, the speedster could just run them there but hanging out like this – not worrying about the weight of the world, just two friends talking about dipping a burger in the coffee – it was a moment to treasure, not a moment to rush. “Hey, it’s not exactly a catch. Not a big catch. Not a game changing catch. It’s not like I had poisoned the dude or anything, it’s so not my fault he was having a bad day. No rules broken so the victory’s mine.”

               they were a team, the best broduo in existence. his laughter mixes with cisco’s ; their conversations being some of the best experiences, as they are never difficult to keep going. they could nerd out and it was completely natural ; the way a friendship was truly meant to work. ‘ yeah, you know me, got to do what i can. ‘ without a doubt, as the speedsters heroism stretched the boundaries, from life threatening to humor saving. ‘ hard drives are for storage, and they need backup . . . doesn’t seem like they would function for that. wait, why are we getting into this? ‘ right, right, it was for the science---- but it was definitely a WEIRD topic, animatronic reproduction. wouldn’t it just be easier to engineer duplicate automatons versus providing them reproductive purposes; just how lifelike were scientists and engineers willing to go? ‘ this is just freaky weird. ‘ what if they had more than metas on their hands-- yikes!  they do not need androids in the mix.

               ‘ --and YOU’RE freaking me out with this. ‘ dammit cisco-- we’re human! his shoulders jitter, he rather talk about disgusting eating habits. or the challenge that his friend so coincidentally won. ‘ you’re starting to make me very suspicious of you man. ‘ teasing of course, but . . . he wouldn’t let go that it was a weak victory. ‘ i propose we make a contest right here, right now. ‘ yeah, barry’s got an idea up his sleeve. maybe get redemption for ronnie. since barry would without a doubt consume more than his friend, let them make it a battle of resistance versus consumption. ‘ burger coffee dunk contest. the winner is whoever can resist spitting out their food. AND they have to eat the WHOLE burger. ‘ it was cruel, gross, but so a challenge he would attempt if cisco was in. may the best man win.

[archivejesse-deactivated2021061]

“ When did this happen? “ | @redlevin

rp sentence starters - 5 w’s @redlevin

   “Yesterday.I mean, tomorrow? Technically, it hasn’t happened yet.” And that’s preciselythe problem. Jesse has never TIME TRAVELED before – coming to someone who hasseems like her best option ( she isn’t telling dad, he would freak out evenworse than she has. )

   “I don’t – I don’t know what to do, Barry.”Definitely not something she likes admitting to but it’s true. “I don’t want tomess anything up.”

[crimsondeath]

'captain america: the winter soldier' starter prompts

❝ On your left. ❞ ❝ Don’t say it. Don’t you say it. ❞ ❝ Need a medic? ❞ ❝ You should be ashamed of yourself. ❞ ❝ It’s your bed, right? ❞ ❝ You must miss the good old days, huh? ❞ ❝ I’ll put it on the list. ❞ ❝ I’m sure they have a good reason. ❞ ❝ Relax, it’s not that complicated. ❞ ❝ You doing anything fun Saturday night? ❞ ❝ You know, if you ask Kristen out, from Statistics, she’d probably say yes. ❞ ❝ Too shy, or too scared? ❞ ❝ You seemed pretty helpless without me. ❞ ❝ You want to be a hero? Is that it? ❞ ❝ Well, this is awkward. ❞ ❝ I think that’s overstating things. ❞ ❝ You just can’t stop yourself from lying, can you? ❞ ❝ I’m not obliged to do anything. ❞ ❝ It’s called compartmentalisation. ❞ ❝ Nobody spills the secrets, because nobody knows them all. ❞ ❝ I do share. I’m nice like that. ❞ ❝ I thought the punishment usually came after the crime. ❞ ❝ We can’t afford to wait that long. ❞ ❝ This isn’t freedom, this is fear. ❞ ❝ For as long as I can remember, I just wanted to do what was right. ❞ ❝ You’re always so dramatic. ❞ ❝ The world has changed, and none of us can go back. ❞ ❝ Sometimes the best that we can do is to start over. ❞ ❝ I’m here to ask a favor. ❞ ❝ You lose someone? ❞ ❝ What makes you happy? ❞ ❝ If you want, you’re welcome to use my machine. Might be cheaper than the one in the basement. ❞ ❝ Well, I’ll keep my distance. ❞ ❝ I don’t remember giving you a key. ❞ ❝ My wife kicked me out. ❞ ❝ I didn’t know you were married. ❞ ❝ There’s a lot of things you don’t know about me. ❞ ❝ You’re a terrible liar. ❞ ❝ He told me not to trust anyone. ❞ ❝ Anyone gets in my way, they’re gonna regret it. ❞ ❝ It kind of feels personal. ❞ ❝ I only act like I know everything. ❞ ❝ I’m not gonna ask you again. ❞ ❝ Bye-bye, bikinis. ❞ ❝ First rule of going on the run is don’t run, walk. ❞ ❝ My fiancé was just helping me with some honeymoon destinations. ❞ ❝ I have the exact same glasses. ❞ ❝ Shut up and put your arm around me. Laugh at something I said. ❞ ❝ Kiss me. ❞ ❝ Public displays of affection make people very uncomfortable. ❞ ❝ I just wondered how much practice you’ve had. ❞ ❝ Nobody special, though? ❞ ❝ Believe it or not, it’s kind of hard to find someone with shared life experience. ❞ ❝ You just make something up. ❞ ❝ The truth is a matter of circumstance. ❞ ❝ That’s a tough way to live. ❞ ❝ You know, it’s kind of hard to trust someone, when you don’t know who that someone really is. ❞ ❝ Who do you want me to be? ❞ ❝ Who’s the girl? ❞ ❝ You need anything before I leave? ❞ ❝ Want some milk? ❞ ❝ I thought I knew whose lies I was telling, but I guess I can’t tell the difference anymore. ❞ ❝ There’s a chance you might be in the wrong business. ❞ ❝ If it was down to me to save your life, would you trust me to do it? ❞ ❝ I hear the crab cakes here are delicious. ❞ ❝ That is a terrible, terrible idea. ❞ ❝ I wasn’t sure who to trust. ❞ ❝ Your work has been a gift to mankind. ❞ ❝ You shaped the century. ❞ ❝ Society’s at a tipping point between order and chaos. ❞ ❝ If you don’t do your part, I can’t do mine. ❞ ❝ See, it’s stuff like this that gives me trust issues. ❞ ❝ I just kind of wanted to be alone. ❞ ❝ We can put the couch cushions on the floor like when we were kids. ❞ ❝ I’m with you to the end of the line, pal. ❞ ❝ I don’t know if I can do that. ❞ ❝ I think it’s time you know the truth. ❞ ❝ The price of freedom is high. ❞ ❝ Did you write that down first, or was it off the top of your head? ❞ ❝ You smug son of a bitch. ❞ ❝ I’m sorry, did I step on your moment? ❞ ❝ Are you sure you’re ready for the world to see you as you really are? ❞ ❝ Did you get my flowers? ❞ ❝ You’re the best and the most ruthless person I ever met. ❞ ❝ You know, you’re a lot heavier than you look. ❞ ❝ I had a big breakfast. ❞ ❝ Please don’t make me do this. ❞ ❝ Unless you want a two-inch hole in your sternum, I’d put that gun down. ❞ ❝ This is gonna hurt. ❞ ❝ Man, shut the hell up. ❞ ❝ You know, there was a time I would’ve taken a bullet for you. ❞ ❝ You’re out of your depth, kid. ❞ ❝ I’m not gonna fight you. ❞ ❝ You’re my friend. ❞ ❝ You’re not going to put me in a prison. ❞ ❝ You’ll know where to find me. ❞ ❝ I’m headed to Europe tonight, Wanted to ask if you’d come. ❞ ❝ You might not want to pull on that thread. ❞ ❝ This is the age of miracles. ❞ ❝ There’s nothing more horrifying than a miracle. ❞