𝑹𝑼𝑵𝑵𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑯𝑶𝑴𝑬.

so much for the low profile. ❛ i’m uh - i’m from out of town, ❜ he scrambles. fixing the collar of his jacket, he turns to the one who spoke. ❛ do i really look that out of place? ❜

❛ there’s nothing to say, ❜ he could scream and shout, but he’s already had his fill with that. he’s tired and his throat is scratchy. for once, why can’t something go right? it’s one thing after another, and it’s beating barry down every single day. ❛ we have a job to do, claire. that’s what we need to focus on right now. ❜

❛ someone i used to know once said that we should expect the plan to go off the rails, ❜ barry rubs the back of his neck as he goes over the readings that cisco had just sent through. ❛ it’s going to be fine. it should be fine. ❜

❛ why does it always mean the opposite when someone says that? ❜ barry has a childlike grin on his features as he approaches the woman. he’s been in a constant fanboy mood ever since batman was revealed to be real. he feels like he’s stepped into a fantasy. ❛ how about you give me your side of things? ❜

❛ for the last time, we’re not getting an xbox for the lab, cisco, ❜ barry mutters as he flicks through a magazine in hand with his feet propped atop of table. the waiting is always the worst part, and barry doesn’t like sitting still, but someone has to wait for the results. ❛ besides, caitlin said no. ❜