Barry x Gadget is beautiful because they ARE the two sides of the “self-insert” coin. Literally Gadget is the embodiment of “LOOK AT MY SUPER COOL OC, THEY'RE SONIC'S BEST FRIEND AND SAVED THE WORLD” and Barry is the embodiment of “look at my silly little OC, they're stupid and diseased and have failed at life”
Gadget would normally be the cringe Gary Stu sona whose creator disowned him and replaced them with Barry as they grew up. Except instead, they coexist, AND THEN THEY KISSED. (AND THEY WERE BOTH NONBINARY.)
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Speed and Skill (Kryptonian!Male Reader x Barry Allen)
Kryptonian!male reader x Cw Barry Allen 😍, simple dating headcanons maybe
Barry is a pretty smart guy - smart enough that he has the requisite common sense to date a Kryptonian.
He knows almost instinctively to avoid surprising you with touch, to keep ambient noise down, to avoid the usual sensitive vibrations that can irritate and overload you.
And later on in the relationship, you two can have conversations in super speed, and literally can make all the time in the world for each other.
But for now, you settle on both using your powers to make things easier.
Getting takeout is so much better when the food can arrive nearly instantly.
You can fly Barry to scenic views or other cities for activities!
Not to mention that Barry's position with STAR Labs means he can help you determine limits to your powers and help develop quality of life gadgets to help alleviate the sensory input your solar-radiation-enhanced receptors give.
Plus, it's nice to be with someone who GETS it.
Neither of you can get drunk, and caffeine has no effect. Barry may not be functionally invulnerable, but his body has a high tolerance for friction, which also tends to mean he doesn't get hot as easily, like you.
You both look normal, but are just so beyond it.
And Barry gets to be himself around you, not just the Flash or Barry Allen the normal guy, but the person between the two, who can speed around the kitchen and dance to music as he makes a snack.
Barry enjoys going out for food dates, since his metabolism means he's almost always in need of refueling, especially if he's not eating the supplemental energy bars that Cisco provides him.
So cafes, getting a couple of appetizers at a restaurant, hanging out and chatting - those are the usual dates.
At some points, it can be fun to like, go to fairs together and enjoy the atmosphere and walk together - although for short times since your senses can overwhelm you.
With your immense strength, it's also fun to pick up Barry whenever you like, and he enjoys being lifted like nothing
Dating Barry is fun, with moments of surprising depth.
With his cheerful personality, it's easy to forget sometimes that his mother died at such a young age and he's lived with his father in jail most of his life.
But Barry understands the world and the darker things, and isn't afraid to talk things out when they get rough - he believes in the value of communication and working things out
He'll back off if you're not wanting to talk, but if he can sense something bothers you, he'll definitely wanna see if you need to talk.
But he also does see the value of light and fun, and is so willing to have happy dates, inviting you to watch old musicals with him and dance, or go out on hikes or something.
Plus, Barry's got a lot of similar problems to you, as his powers also require intense focus and training to ensure he doesn't inadvertently speed, so he can share tips and stuff.
So really, he does understand a lot of what you know you can't quite share with someone else.
Plus he admires you so, both for you and for your powers, and you can tell with certainty that he sees you for you.
He'll often kiss your fingers with so much tenderness and softness it could make you cry, because he knows that you can crush diamonds like they were made of sugar, and he chooses to show you softness anyway.
Barry, you can already tell, loves you.
And it's because of that understanding and softness.
(And also because you can hear his heartbeat around you)
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