( smaller voice now, he turns his face away, cheek mashed against his shoulder. he can't flinch. he can't be weak. he can't run to harrison whenever he needs to be comforted, told that he's brave and strong and indeed, a hero. he isn't. what has he done to prove it? allowed eddie to die so eobard could be stopped? twiddled his thumbs and waited for some clear all sign to get rid of zoom with? the world may be made of metahumans -- people like oliver and thea, people who bring good to the world and wear their hero pins with pride, if not humanity. bruce, clark, peter, gwen. heroes, good people, the people who defeat the bad guys, the people who win.
an experiment needs lots of trials!!
( smaller voice now, he turns his face away, cheek mashed against his shoulder. he can't flinch. he can't be weak. he can't run to harrison whenever he needs to be comforted, told that he's brave and strong and indeed, a hero. he isn't. what has he done to prove it? allowed eddie to die so eobard could be stopped? twiddled his thumbs and waited for some clear all sign to get rid of zoom with? the world may be made of metahumans -- people like oliver and thea, people who bring good to the world and wear their hero pins with pride, if not humanity. bruce, clark, peter, gwen. heroes, good people, the people who defeat the bad guys, the people who win.
barry is just the guy who needs to be held. )