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[truesight]

So... Hi.

[ man it's tricky starting these things, isn't it? well, it wasn't the first time. but that was before she turned into a manic not-zombie for about a week, so. eh. anyway! she's not sick anymore, but she still looks a little worse for wear. she sounds tired, voice rough from screaming once she really started to lose it. she almost only went on voice instead, but she's not really the type to hide. even if the right side of her face is marked up still, dark scars of long scratches she gave herself while she was sick, trying to get the buzzing noise in her head to stop. the nanites might've amped her body's ability to heal, but traces of the Flare aren't completely gone just yet. STILL.

Rachel's been stuck in bed for too long, and if she can offer something helpful? she's going to do it. and no she's not thinking of the long-term, but she probably is going to leave the offer open for more than just this. compensation? what's that? ]

I know everybody's busy cleaning up and getting things back to normal, and I'm not, um, there yet with the being able to help thing, so... I thought I'd offer something I can do. [ taptaptaptap her fingers drum on the flat of her sketchbook, off screen ] The Porter, or whatever, gave me the power of being able to pull the things I draw off the page and make them real. Only stuff, and food, not animals or anything too complex, but. If anybody got reckless while they were sick, like I did, I guess I'm just offering to replace anything that might've gotten broken or destroyed because of all this.

Or- anything, I don't know. Clothes, food, supplies for rebuilding. Pretty much anything. I'd just like to help. [ she pulls on a grin, her hand moving up to absently scratch her face but aaaah no nope not doing that ] Just let me know, yeah? I was thinking about heading to the park later on, so I can meet people there, or- Wherever. Just let me know.

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[truesight]

[ there's a second that she looks a little surprised, and it's absolutely because oh god his face is blurry. like really blurry. and his voice is buzzing.

a few days ago she hated the buzzing, the fact that she couldn't focus very much, mentally or physically.

but she's not sick anymore, she knows it. she's fine. it just takes a second for her to stop panicking over it. ]

Yeah, I'm sure. Whoa. [ ok maybe she's not over it ] I thought I was just hallucinating when I talked to you the other day, but you- that's real. Okay. [ she huffs a breath, smiles, genuine ] Thank you for that, by the way. I was really out of it, but I know you helped me.

[tardily]

[ laughs sound a little weird when Barry's vibrating but he can't help the laugh that escapes him at i thought i was just hallucinating. the way she looked back then, he wouldn't have blamed her for thinking that. ]

Yeah, sorry about the blurry face, my mask doesn't do much in the face hiding department and it's a force of habit. [ yeah so you can lie to your best friend and other people, but shhh. ] No hallucinating though, I was one hundred percent real and pretty fast. [ a pause and then a grin, that even with the blur he thinks Rachel can probably see. ] You're welcome. You needed help and that's what I was there for.

You also avoided answering my question. Which makes me think you might not be.

[truesight]

It's okay. Do whatcha gotta do. Although I'm going to argue that you're not just pretty fast, you're like- woosh fast, Flash. [ eheheheh ] Woosh fast, Flash - woosh fast flash woosh fast fuhlash, that's fun to say.

[ she knows all about having to keep things on the downlow, for whatever reason. there's always going to be a part of her that wants to insist, but no really, you can trust me, but she won't. ]

And I totally did! I totally said I'm sure. See? [ she's stopping to give him a hundred watt smile yes. though it doesn't last super long because maybe it hurts her face to do that ehh ] All better.

[tardily]

Fuhlash. I've never heard that said that way. It's different. And I know, pretty's just easier to say than woosh.

[ is he joking or is he being serious? spoilers: it's both. ]

Which is why that smile lasted almost as fast as I think. [ a pause. ] That's woosh fast too. You shouldn't push yourself too hard. Otherwise you might just get sick with some run of the mill cold while you're still a little stunned from this.

[truesight]

I'm going to overemphasize the F every time now. Fuhlash. Oh hey, it's the Fuhlash.

[she's laughing either way ]

Your concern is noted and very much appreciated, but the medicine I had to take like- kick-started my nanites, I think. I'd actually be very impressed if I managed to get sick right now. [ she shrugs ] But I wouldn't hate it if you felt the need to check on me later on at the park.

[tardily]

If that catches on with everyone I might have to make a PSA about it being just Flash. Or else they'll be calling for me like that.

[ is he serious or is he joking? both. totally both. ]

Can't blame a guy for being concerned. I saw how you looked, remember? [ that is what we call barry allen's attempt to subtly say you looked like shit. ] Later on at the park? For someone who remembers how fast I go, later seems a little silly to say. I could just check on you right now.

[truesight]

It might be worth it just to hear you say Fuhlash a few times in the same transmission. I'm just saying.

[ grin! ]

Yeah, I remember. I couldn't give you a detailed recount of the event, but I remember that it was, in fact, an event. And what I meant is that there's no rush. [ wait ] There's no pressure.

[tardily]

That's going to be some people's first impressions of me. I hope you're willing to back me up when I tell them I'm a competent hero after that.

[ one hundred percent teasing and yet. ]

An event is just about the most accurate description of it. Just from a simple explanation perspective. [ does he say it? yeah, he's gonna say it. ] Nice speed pun. [ barry allen: secret nerd for puns about his speed. ] I got what you meant, just like teasing about that occasionally. But later on works and gives you a chance to do some things before I maybe tell you that you might want to take it easy.

[ a pause. ] Because I'm not above doing that if you push yourself too much.

[truesight]

I'll tell them all about how the Fuhlash was there for me when I needed the superest of heroes. That he made sure I didn't try to eat anyone when I was starting to turn into a virus-zombie, and got me a bed by the window in case I was stuck there for long.

So of 'course I will. Swear on Styx.

[ which likely doesn't mean anything to him, but it does to her, so eh! ]

I won't push too much. I'm just going to be sitting on a bench or on a nice blanket somewhere in the park, drawing stuff. That's it. There's nothing pushy about my plans, I promise.

[tardily]

How was that bed anyway? I know it wasn't that good of one but it's the first one I found. [ Wait. ] I'm assuming swearing on Styx means you promise.

[ CLARIFICATION IS IMPORTANT. ]

Even drawing like that can be pushy if you do too much of it. I'm trusting you to know your limits even though I'm going to check on you.

[truesight]

It's not just any promise, Fuhlash. It's a super promise.

[ nod! ]

[tardily]

A super duper promise? One you can't take back at all?

[ this just in: the flash is a goober. in a related story: flash, your barry allen is showing. ]

[truesight]

Correct, yes.

[ it sounds even better when he's doing the buzzy voice thing ]

I always back up my heroes.

[ which sounds cornball, but she's thinking "my heroes" like "my campers" so apparently The Flash is on that level now yep ]

[tardily]

You don't have to call me your hero.

[ even if it feels awesome to hear someone call him that. it's the little things when you're a baby hero. the little things. ]

But I'll gladly take the back up. Because even people who act like heroes and maybe can be called them need a little pick me up from time to time.

[ a pause. ]

You're not going to draw anything if I show up, are you?

[truesight]

You do awesome things with your awesome superpowers, and most recently you helped a lot of people out during a cruddy situation - where I come from that makes you a hero.

[ SHRUG! ]

Huh? What? Why can't I draw?

[ not exactly playing dumb but okay she's playing dumb ]

[tardily]

Everyone here has superpowers including you and I was just doing what any person who cares about other people would have. But okay, I'll call myself a hero.

[ just don't call him yours because that feels weird!! ]

We were just talking about you pushing yourself too much. Wouldn't be much of a hero if I let you push yourself when I checked on you.

[ don't play dumb to the playing dumb king. ]

[truesight]

You're not great at taking compliments, are you?

[ she's totally not making the connection oops oh well ]

Oh right. Well. It could be argued that the effort not to draw might be worse than just drawing. Mental exhaustion, y'know? And emotional. Spiritual, even.

[tardily]

I'm pretty good with it. I just also think that it wouldn't kill everyone else to give themselves a little credit where credit is due.

[ superheroes who bring light to everyone and don't hoard it like butts is what he likes to think he is. ]

You know, I was up there with you until you hit spiritual. Now I'm thinking you're just trying to find a loophole with this.