Well. I recently read through about #315-350 of Flash v.1 (i.e., the end of Barry's run). And really liked them, though there were times I was torn between feeling sorry for Barry and seriously wanting to shake him, especially over Fiona.
And then
papercranes requested songs featuring Superheroes, and
derryderrydown and I suggested "The Ballad of Barry Allen." Which she obtained. And loved. And proceeded to
ask for Flash Family drabbles.
Thus, this, originally posted as a comment in
papercranes's lj. Set sometime during the Flash's trial, after he abandonned the Barry Allen identity but before he reencountered Iris.
Drabble, 100 words:
( Barry was dead )