Wally West and his never-ending quest for respect

[centralcityhero]

I've been stuck in the headspace of yours for months now and you've barely done anything with me. How could you possibly lock up and forget about somebody like me? It's a tragedy I tell you. Seriously, what does a guy got to do to get some action around here?

...You're not involved with the comics, are you? They forgot me too.

[At least I remembered you now, right?]

[Sigh] I bet stuff like this never happens to Rob.

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[flyingg]

That depends, it's sort of in fits and starts. The attention and action thing, I mean.

[centralcityhero]

All I know is it's been extremely slow up till now. [And we all know what slow means for a speedster.]

[flyingg]

Torturous, huh?

[centralcityhero]

Dude, you have no idea.

And I'm suppose to be the mun's favorite.

[flyingg]

That could also mean your mun might be anxious. Either about doing you justice or about what might happen when you do get action. What do you want to do in particular, anyway?

[centralcityhero]

[Dick, why must you ask the good questions?]

Well, I haven't really thought about anything too specific. But doing anything is better than just sitting around being ignored, right?

[flyingg]

*Detective. Not Bruce or Tim, but pretty good!*

That depends. Prepared to go someplace that will heap crap on you on a regular basis? Most places seem to do that. And, to boot, people show up and disappear and it's not their fault, but... makes it not very easy. Idle is safer.

*beat. Lips twitch*

Like safe was ever a motivation to do anything.

[centralcityhero]

[But getting crap thrown at him is normal in the life of Wally West.]

[He grins] Since when do we do anything because it's safer? I'm sure I can look after myself.

[flyingg]

*Seriously. Something big bad is happening? Must be Thursday. Dick actually laughs.*

Not ever. Oh, well, so long as you know what's in store.

I think the part with people disappearing without warning is the one that gets to you worse. And I don't doubt that you can, Twinkletoes. Not ever.

[centralcityhero]

Yeah, people being there one day and gone the next would be tough to deal with.

[He laughs] Dude, did you seriously just call me Twinkletoes?

[flyingg]

... you mean your-me doesn't? Tragic!

*and prods mun to go back to watching.*

Although we have legit called each other weirder names.

[centralcityhero]

...Do I even want to know what some of those weirder names were?

[flyingg]

Do you want to test the creativity of late-sixties writers? You are better off not asking.

And yes, it's me saying that.

[centralcityhero]

Point taken.

[He gives the other man a grin.]

It is pretty cool how we're best friends even in alternate universes, isn't it? Almost makes me believe in fate.

[flyingg]

Yu-huh!

I have no idea what they'd do with either of us, otherwise. And yeah, it seems they're trying to find out in the latest gig where I am from, but she *thumb over shoulder* refuses to accept that, and I am fine with that.

[centralcityhero]

My mun refuses to accept it, too. I can't believe that I'm not in that world and that some other dude is running around as Kid Flash.

...They probably thought that the world couldn't handle anymore of our epic friendship. Their wrong, but it's the only possible explanation for what's going on.

[flyingg]

Dude. You did sort of reboot the universe. I don't think you aren't there. And the same with Garth and Donna. And I'm not tearing things apart to find you all. Doesn't work.

So she hopes that... there is just information that hasn't been revealed yet.

Right. Better stick to epic friendship and perfect nicknames and leave that thing alone. Too broken. Right?

[centralcityhero]

Either way, I'm still being ignored. [What? He likes existing and having attention.]

But, yes, let's stick to more important stuff instead of that weird, new world that was created.

[flyingg]

You're a bright, shining, twinkling star, Wally. Ignoring you is a crime.

*joke? Joke. Moving away from the unhappy-making. A lot away.*

[centralcityhero]

At least you'll always appreciate me, right? And in return, I promise never to mock you for some of your earlier costume selections.

[flyingg]

*... that. Actually only gets a smile out of Dick. An unusually small and quiet smile.*

That... is appreciated.

*since all his costumes have been based on the Flying Graysons models. His way of honoring his parents.*

Now, I'd ask extending the same to the hairstyle, but I think that would be pushing my luck with you.

[centralcityhero]

[He shakes his head and grins.]

Dude, I'm pretty sure that as your best bud, it's mandatory for me to give you crap about hair like that. I'll try to keep it to a minimum, though.

[flyingg]

Man! I'm still mourning the loss of the rattail.

Sort of.

Okay, not really.