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You nearly jumped out of your skin when you exited your place just to meet face to face with none other than Bruce Wayne. He smiled a little at you, probably in an apologetic gesture.
“Hello, Y/N” Bruce nodded his head. “May we come in?”
“If you think it’s gonna work…” You resigned yourself, going in again. However, you suddenly stopped and looked over your shoulder. “Wait, did you say ‘we’?”
“Hi!” A young man appeared behind Bruce, dedicating you a bright grin and a wave. “I’m Barry”
You stared at the boy, smitten by him. His grin became a goofy smile as he too stared at you. Getting back to reality, you shook your eyes and rolled your eyes at Bruce.
“Nice try” You muttered, walking inside and ignoring them for the time being.
“I brought him to help me convince you” Bruce insisted, walking further into your house.
“No offense, but I already told you no”
“Um… why don’t you want to join us?” Barry muttered, breaking the tension between you and Bruce.
You angrily turned around, begrudgingly facing them. Barry observed you with curiosity.
“Because he’s wrong” You briefly pointed at Bruce. “I can’t do anything”
“Right…” His tone made you frown, and soon you realized why it held such a suspicious note.
Bruce had thrown something at you. Barry was about to throw himself your way, but Bruce stopped him with a hand on the chest. You focused on the projectiles heading your direction, knowing you didn’t have much time. Gathering all your power, you mentally willed them to stop their movement and they did, freezing and floating in mid-air. They shook for a moment until they finally dropped to the ground. It all happened within a few seconds.
Your gasp of exertion mixed with Barry’s of awe. Bruce was unfazed, slowly letting go of his companion.
“See?” The first muttered. “I think you’re powerful enough”
You opened your mouth, trying to get through his thick skull that you weren’t strong enough to use your power. What use could you be if it took so much out of you? However, the effort made you unable to speak.
“No…” Was all you could muster, feeling yourself faltering.
All your strengths left you, threatening to pull you to the ground when your knees buckled. Your head began to throb. Resigned, you brazed yourself for your inevitable fall.
Your knees had given in under your own weight, but you never touched the floor. Suddenly, you were leaning against Barry, who was now closely next to you and held you up with tender arms.
Breathing heavily from the exhaustion, you could only look up at him and let him hold you. When your eyes met, he dedicated you the sweetest smile you had ever seen. It sent butterflies to your stomach.
“Hi” Barry whispered.
“Hi…” You clumsily held on to him. “Thanks”
“No problem” The way he was looking at you was flustering, but you didn’t want him to stop. After all, you felt the same way. “Are you okay?”
You opened your mouth, ready to reply, when Bruce cleared his throat. The two of you had definitely forgotten he was in the room. A smug smirk appeared on Bruce’s lips. He might not have foreseen that you and Barry would be so smitten, but he knew the speedster would sway your decision.
“He always pulls that trick” Barry apologized for him, letting go of you and causing you to yelp and wobble in your weakness. He was by your side again in the blink of an eye, offering you a chair.
“Is there any way we can change your mind?” Bruce calmly asked, watching as Barry took you by the arm and softly helped you sit.
“We can help you” The latter cheerfully said. “We’ll have your back!”
You glared at Bruce, knowing full well this was right what he wanted. Well, maybe it wasn’t so bad. Knowing Barry would be there made you feel at ease, even if you had literally just met him. There was something special about him that made you trust him wholeheartedly. As well as that, something told you he trusted you too.
“Fine, but you have to help me train” You told Batman, still glaring at him. He only grinned.
“Alright!” Barry offered you his hand. “Welcome to the club, partner”
You shook his hand, lingering in the touch as twin fond smiles appeared in your lips.