Though it ain't for me lately it don't faze me

[centralsgreatest]

WHO: Wally West sans costume and YOU
WHERE: All over town, on the streets, in stores, in restaurants of every kind
WHEN: Today
WARNINGS: None
SUMMARY: Wally goes for a walk. Yes, a walk.
FORMAT: Whichever you prefer, I’m not picky!

For all that he hates waiting for anything, there were some things that Wally liked to take slow. Enjoying good company was one of them. Going on a walk through town. Enjoying life when there weren’t any disasters. As he walked through the city he wore a small smile, taking deep breaths of the polluted air and occasionally catching a whiff of flowers, or something cooking in a nearby restaurant. He stopped often for food. He didn’t have to eat as much when he hadn’t been running, but the hunger was always there.

He would need a job. There was no easy way around it. Even with an allowance and the apartment provided him by Stark Industries, his food bills were going to put a very large dent in his lifestyle. He kept an eye out for help wanted signs as he walked, for anything from food service to retail. What he really wanted was to get a job in the forensics lab like back home, but he imagined that was a whole lot easier said than done. Oh well. Times were hard and beggars couldn’t be choosers. He would have to make do.

Wally would make conversation everywhere he went, talking to cashiers and the homeless and even the occasional stranger waiting in line. As long as he kept the topic away from ImPorts and politics, he did alright. Otherwise, he was getting to be very good at making a polite escape.

Comments

[centralsgreatest]

"It would be better than nothing. I never was cut out for minimum wage." Even if he couldn't get in with the local police department, at least he would have some money. He wouldn't have to worry so much about going broke or hungry.

[retconman]

"Let me know if you need me to put in a word for you somewhere. It's the least I can do for an old friend." Max tilted his head and eased his shoulder in a slight shrug. "Well, sort of, but you get what I mean."

[centralsgreatest]

"I can't say no to a networking opportunity," he agreed with a laugh. "I just hope I don't let you down." It was a lot of trust to put in someone who wasn't exactly who you expected them to be.

[retconman]

"Oh, don't worry about that. Just worry about getting yourself on your feet." Max smiled again, and glanced at his watch. "And I've probably kept you long enough as it is. I know it must have seemed a little strange."

[centralsgreatest]

"Not at all, not at all." He waved off the apology. "You actually did me a favor. And I've had weirder conversations." Such was his lot in life, and that of any hero he supposed.

[retconman]

"Happy to do it. Anytime, Wally, really. Here, have my business card." As he stood up, Max withdrew his card from his wallet and passed it over; under the logo was the business address and Max's phone number.

"If you need anything."

[centralsgreatest]

"Thanks. I'll be in touch, you can be sure." He stood as well, to be polite, and put the card in his pocket. If nothing else Max would be getting a list of labs where Wally planned to apply.