THANKS PAL. re: niall's powers i'm still working out the full nature/scope of his powers but barry's power definitely doesn't make him immune!! also yesssss re: the abyb backstory, uhh i don't know why all of my niall au angst headcanons revolve around him having a low sense of self-worth and/or being emotionally manipulated by unscrupulous older men. BEST NOT TO EXAMINE THESE THINGS TOO CLOSELY, I FIND