Prompt Post - Part Ten
I am REALLY, REALLY SORRY about taking so long, guys, and about not being around much recently. I've been busier than I have in a while, and it just kept slipping my mind between uni applications and volunteering and all sorts- for some reason I thought we were much further off a new post.
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2)Monsters
All Iris got as far as a warning was a gust of wind before a pair of strong arms wrapped around her.
“Home so soon?” she asked.
The Flash kissed her on the cheek and said, “Couldn’t be away from you any longer.”
Iris outwardly rolled her eyes but she still felt very flattered. “Okay, okay. Go get changed and I’ll get you something to eat okay?”
The Flash gave her one more kiss before speeding off to his room. He put on a pair of sweat pants and his favorite T shirt and walked out of his room.
Only to find a tiny Wally clutching his stuffed elephant sitting on the steps leading down stairs. And it looked like the poor kid was crying.
For a fraction of a millisecond, Barry had to think. Then he remembered Iris telling him they’d be watching her nephew while the kid’s parents were out of town. But it was pretty late and he wondered what the small boy was doing up so late.
Normally the kid would go and go for hours until finally he’d just collapse in the oddest places and positions. Then the kid would be out like a light until he smelled breakfast the next morning.
So seeing him up like this at such a late hour suddenly had
Barry a tad worried. So he approached his nephew and said, “What’s going on, kiddo? You okay?” Then he sat down next to Wally on the steps.
Wally looked up at him and clutched his stuffed tiger closer.
His cheeks were tear-stained and snot was running down the kid’s nose. Then he looked away and said, “Ralph couldn’t sleep…”
Ralph, Barry recalled, was what Wally called his stuffed elephant.
“Yeah?” Barry asked. He decided to play along if only to understand what was bothering his nephew. “And why’s that?”
Wally shrugged. He made to look like he was rubbing his eyes like he was tired but Barry could tell that Wally was trying to cover up the fact that he was wiping his tears away. Barry sighed. He picked up Wally and balanced the small boy on his knee.
He rubbed circles into the kid’s back and said, “Wanna tell Ol’ Uncle Barry about it?”
After a few more seconds, Wally shrugged and said, “It’s stupid.”
Barry waited a few more seconds and was rewarded with Wally saying, “Ralph… Ralph thinks there are monsters in the closet…”
Barry blinked. “And what gave him that idea?”
“I was talking to Jimmy from the neighborhood and he-he said there were monsters in the closet. And as soon as you close your eyes then they gobble you up.” Wally seemed genuinely frightened which made Barry want to find this kid and tear him a new one.
But Wally seemed to remember that they weren’t talking about him but about a stuffed animal that couldn’t feel fear or anything for that matter. “I guess… Ralph overheard… and got scared… See? It’s stupid.”
Barry shook his head. “No. It’s not stupid. Everyone’s afraid of something and it doesn’t make them stupid because there’s something that scares them.”
Wally looked surprised. “But-but Uncle Barry, you’re brave and not afraid of anything.”
Barry smiled then grew mock serious. “That’s not true. I’m afraid of a lot of things.”
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“Like… spiders. They creep me out,” Barry said.
Wally couldn’t believe it. “What? How could you be afraid of a tiny spider? They don’t hurt anybody.”
“Yeah but they have eight legs. That’s creepy. Then they can crawl all over you like this,” Barry said as he made a spider out of his hand. It crawled up Wally’s arm then down to his belly. Then the spider turned back into Barry’s hand and it tickled Wally. Wally laughed and laughed and Barry laughed too.
When Barry stopped and Wally was smiling like a four year old should be, Barry asked, “So does Ralph feel better?”
Wally smiled and nodded. But then looked a little ashamed and said, “Uncle Barry?”
“Yeah, sport?”
“I lied… it wasn’t just Ralph afraid of the monsters… I was afraid too.”
Barry nodded sagely. “I see. You want me to check and see if there are any monsters in the closet? Just in case?”
Wally nodded.
Barry stood up and hauled Wally up with him. “Alright, kiddo. Let’s go.”
So after Barry had thoroughly checked everything in Wally’s closet and under the bed just for added measure was Wally finally satisfied and ready to go to sleep.
Barry tucked him in and kissed him on the forehead. “Goodnight, kid.”
“Night, Uncle Barry.”
With that Wally closed his eyes and went to sleep.
The next day, Barry asked Iris who this Jimmy kid was.
Iris sighed. “He’s one of the kids from the neighborhood that Wally plays with sometimes. He’s a little older but he likes to play tricks on the other kids. Don’t get too bent out of shape or anything. I already called his parents about it and hopefully he won’t do it again.”
Barry shook his head. “Maybe I should go talk to him.”
“Barry-”
“I just want to talk to him, Iris. It’ll be fine.” And before she could say another word, he had given her a kiss and had flown out the door.
When he finally finds the boy, Barry makes sure the boy understands the full extent of his actions by telling him that there was an all-seeing police force that dealt with bullies and if they ever found out about how he tricks children then they would surely take him off to bully jail.
Jimmy learned his lesson.
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lol Barry sure is clever. Even though Barry can't use his powers against civilians, he can still use his position on the force as a great way to scare bullies. Sure, he may not be an actual police man, but he works with them. It serves Jimmy right for scaring a kid younger than himself. Well, at least he learned his lesson.
Yet another adorable installment. Wally being afraid of monsters in the closet and under the bed is common and he shouldn't be ashamed to admit it. But, I understand how he wants to seem brave and that he's not afraid of anything. He'll have this same personality as he ages and will be in denial about his feelings. He becomes such an enigma, too. It's kind of interesting, though exasperating because he needs to remember that it's okay to be human. He hides behind his mask of happiness and smiles.
You really know how to make me smile, you know that? These parts are making me so happy and giddy everytime I read another one. Great way to celebrate a Saturday ^^ And the fact that you update so quickly makes me even happier. Can't wait for the next one :)
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Even if he doesn't use his position with the police, I think anyone would be afraid of a Barry!glare. He's tall and nice most of the time so when he's angry it's like 10 times worse.
Yeah, poor Wally always trying to keep up a brave face. Hopefully he'll learn his lesson soon though. :D
I'm glad that these make you smile! I agree. wouldn't have my saturday any other way. I should have the next one up later today. :D
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*shiver* The Barry!glare sounds so freaky, I swear. But, it's even worse when it's the Flash!glare. *shivers* I can even see it being scarier than the Batglare itself. I think it's the fact that seeing someone as happy-go-lucky as Flash suddenly become cold and angry is what makes the glare that much more potent.
If only he would learn it. He's perfect just the way he is! *hugs Wally plushy*
You write really fast, you know that? I like it :D
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