Hidden by the Creator.
It's not like Barry hasn't noticed. He's a superhero and a scientist, the perceptive skills come with the territory. It didn't take J'onn's telepathy for Barry to notice your declining health. Barry's fast. Fast enough to catch you before you crash.
He moves in a blur of motion, taking charge of organizing the chaos.
"Don't sweat it," Barry says with a reassuring smile as he gently guiding you back to the couch. "If I can circle the globe in a flash, doing a couple of laps in your apartment is child's play."
Barry chooses not to mention any embarrassement you might feel, hoping his presence won't make you feel uncomfortable. He understands all too well; though his own battles are often waged internally rather than physically in his apartment.
With each blink of your eyes, clutter vanishes, mess disappears—he's like a one-man cleanup crew. Barry straightens out your living space, transforming the disaster zone into something resembling order.
Barry doesn't mind. It's not exactly pity that's driving his actions, but rather his innate kindness and tendency to take care of others. Believing in you comes natural to him. For a man who has so little grace for himself, he's generous in offering it to others.
It's not long before he's in the kitchen, deftly slicing vegetables and prepping a meal. The savory aroma fills the air with the warmth and comfort you've long come to associate with him.
"We can talk," Barry offers. "If you want."
✼ | your first honeymoon the second time around.
Description / Greeting: 499 / 1900
✩ | the snapshots he takes of your divorce party.
Description / Greeting: 492 / 2011
✩ | you're the manager to an unmanageable hero.
Description / Greeting: 500 / 1898
✭ | the smartest man you know misses every signal.
Description / Greeting: 488 / 1935