In honor of 2019, here’s a list of every story I’ve posted or updated in 2018
So we can learn to pick ourselves back up
They were sitting at the dining room table with a man in a business suit. He seemed familiar, but Barry just couldn’t place it.
Until the man met his eyes.
The Batman.
“Barry,” Ms. Jefferson, his social worker, greeted. “This is Mr. Bruce Wayne. He’s come to discuss taking you into his home…”
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Or the 'Bruce Wayne adopts Barry instead of Joe' AU
Shadows creep and want grows stronger
It was crazy, but he couldn’t let Barry go now. He had the Flash in his arms, full of love and admiration for him, choosing him over everyone else. It was what he always dreamed of.
Series: Part 6 of Barry Mardon
Memories have teeth, too
All Leonard Snart wanted was to take the cute bartender out on a date. He didn't mean to get involved in a LITERAL blood feud.
Deeper into the parallel universe I had found
In another world, Barry and Len were married. In that world, Len died in Barry's arms. On that Earth, Barry and Oliver founded the Justice Lords and created 'world peace', at the expense of freedom.
On Earth-1, Barry and Len have only been dating for a little over a year, the Flash is still a hero, and the world is running smoothly.
Not flesh and blood, but the heart
Harry’s heart nearly stopped when the news came that Zoom attacked the college, and a young man had been taken. According to the newscasters, Zoom had been going after a girl, but the young man jumped in the way and begged that he take him instead.
Zoom obliged.
God Brought Us Together for a Reason
Len believed in the supernatural his whole life, ever since his mother passed and he swore he saw an angel over her deathbed.
When he turned eighteen, he trained to be a demonologist under a man named John Constantine. That’s how, ten years later, he met Barry Allen.
No Place like Home
Sara Lance always dreamed of leaving Kansas, of visiting the world beyond cornfields and her father's stories about Mill Town and the Old Road.
Then, the tornado came, and everything she thought she knew changed...
The Finger of God
He’d found himself in that storm.
He found his purpose.
He was the storm.
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A Twister AU
We Raise Darkness
Two years ago, Barry lost his fiance. Now, he's in and out of depressive moods, trying to move on with his life with the help of Michael Snart and Mick Rory. But there's something lurking in the dark, reaching out to the land of the living, its hand reaching out to grab Barry...
I am human and I need to be loved (just like everybody else does)
Nora and Joe didn’t tell them about the Charmed Ones, three witches joined together by an unbreakable bond of love and family, making them the strongest witches ever to live and the only ones who could conjure the greatest spell of all--the Power of Three.
Nora, fearing for her children and the warlocks and demons that would hunt them once they came into their powers, cast a spell that would bind their magic until they were ready.
What she didn’t expect was that, even after her death, they still wouldn’t be ready to shoulder the responsibility. They’d have to learn and grow on their own.
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A Charmed AU
The thing that monsters have nightmares about
Barry panted, looking around at the piles of dust. Why was he so angry? All he could think about was that, a week ago, he’d felt numb and worthless. Now, it was replaced by anger and an almost bloodthirsty fury.
He wasn’t sure if it was better or worse, but at least he was feeling something. And it all started when…
He tightened his hand around the stake. No. No.
Like ‘em dangerous, rough, occasionally bumpy in the forehead region
When Barry stepped through the door of Saints, all eyes turned to him. Almost every vamp and demon in town recognized him by this point. They were all tensing, posturing, ready for a fight to break out and to get their chance at the Slayer.
All but one.
I owe you pain
“Zolomon needs this to complete his mission,” Oliver said, staring at the ax in front of them blankly. “He will use it to drain every potential Slayer and demon unworthy of his army until he’s powerful enough to face you. You have to keep it far away, Barry. It’s your duty.”
Barry opened his mouth to reply, but a horrifying screech cut through the near silence of the cavern. Barry fell to his knees and covered his ears while scanning the area around him. He couldn’t see anyone, but he knew it was a warning.
Black Siren knew where the weapon was, and she was coming for it.
Just plain screwing their brains out ‘cause they don’t want ‘em anymore
“So, are you like Barry’s boyfriend or something? Is that why he keeps blowing everyone off? Because I kind of get it now if it is…”
“Shut up,” Mick snapped.
Seize the moment, ‘cause tomorrow you might be dead
"But you reminded me that Len might be dead, but I’m not. I have to live and move on...and I want to move on. Because I love you, too. And, after all this, I want to be with you.”
He leaned forward and pressed their lips together, ignoring the gasps of surprise from across the bar. “You’re the one."
Our Darhkest Secrets (with @mx-jinxous )
It’s been two years since Mick and Barry broke up since they blamed one another for their boyfriend’s death. Now, fate has brought them together again for another mission, one that holds a secret to Barry’s past and may rip everything they thought they knew apart forever.
Love is much stronger than war
But as the city mourned the Flash, no one cared for Barry Allen, the young CSI who had been a suspected casualty of Zoom’s meta army, though a body had never been found.
It never would be, either.
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Len didn't sacrifice himself at the Oculus, knowing he had a husband to come home to. Barry sacrificed himself to get his speed back, knowing that he had a husband to protect.
Said the Snake
Savitar and Killer Frost kidnap Cisco and try to bring him to their side.
The Liar’s Kiss
Barry nearly brained himself on the edge of his desk as his head shot up at the familiar voice. When his eyes landed on her, his heart skipped.
God, she was still the most beautiful woman he’d ever laid eyes on.
“Iris...”
Somebody call out to your brother (He’s calling out your name)
His phone beeped in his pocket. A text. He pulled it out, his jaw dropping when he saw what it was.
From: Nimbus- Dude, isn’t that your brother?
There was a picture attached of Mark, sitting at the bar of Saints & Sinners, wearing a ball cap and drinking a beer. He was waiting for Barry.
“Barry?” Len said. “Everything okay?”
Series: Part 5 of Barry Mardon
Late Night Angst
His phone buzzed in his pocket. Mick’s name flashed across his screen, followed by a message: ALEXA.
Shit.
He jumped out of his seat. “Enough, everyone. We’re officially in Alexa Mode."
Series: Part 2 of Late Night with Len And Barry
Push and pull like a magnet do
On one hand, Eddie was a speedster, like him. He understood Barry, and made him feel special and like he wasn’t alone anymore. He could picture himself being happy with Eddie.
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this is coming two days late. i had it typed up on my computer and i just... forgot to post it? oops. anyway, last week i decided to systemically make my way through the cisco/barry relationship tag on ao3 (though i’m not done) so not only has that significantly lengthened this list but also it’s the first time i’ve read fics from The Flash fandom, even though i’ve religiously followed the tv series since it started in 2014.
Also i am super into Cisco/Barry/Caitlin fics but there are a whole two of them that i could find so if you have any please send them to me, i’m desperate and am going to have to write some of my own to fill the void.
anyway, fics recced below the cut by fandom then by pairing, as always, with fics from the flash fandom at the bottom because there are very very many fics.
Harry Potter Fics:
Draco/Harry:
A Good Boy by bafflinghaze
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Draco’s work goes a little overtime. When Draco returns home, he finds that Harry’s gotten started without him—but only a little, since Harry is such a good boy.
Word Count: 1k
Gilmore Girls Fics:
Paris/Rory:
The Best Of It by dollsome
Paris outs herself and Rory during a televised argument with Michele Bachmann. Peskiest of all is the fact that Paris and Rory aren't actually dating. A documentary crew wants to make Paris And Rory's Modern Stars Hollow Family anyway. Meanwhile, Rory goes slowly and quietly nuts. (And doesn't like Paris like that -- why would you even suggest such a thing?? Not that ... anyone did.)
Word Count: 73k
Notes: One of my all time favorite fics. It’s so good and so well-written and so fantastic and I’m screaming. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry--because you’re laughing so hard.
The Flash Fics:
Cisco/Barry/Caitlin:
((if someone has any more fics than the ones listed below, pls send them to me. i am desperate))
Equipoise by trufflemores
Barry gets sick.
Word Count: 3k
Notes: I love this fic and this ship.
Guardian Doctor by LightningLemonade
Caitlin Snow is more defensive of her boys than even she knew.
Word Count: 366
cw: homophobic language
Barry/Cisco:
escapes, true love, miracles by spocklee
princess bride AU. written (late) for flashvibe week.
Word Count: 22k
Notes: Top ten favs out of any fandom, easily. I mean, my favorite movie as an AU and it does it justice and non-binary!Barry and just yes.
Heartbreak Hotel by RonnieandtheProfessor
Cisco and Barry go undercover to investigate a meta-human that's been only attacking couples that stay in a certain hotel. Barry struggles with the 'pretending' aspect of their mission, as his feelings begin to grow a little too real.
Word Count: 4k
Notes: THIS IS SO GODDAMN GOOD, OKAY!
once i have you, i will never let you, never let you go by coopbastian
Barry and Cisco respond to a meta-alert but one of them gets kidnapped in the process.
Word Count: 3k
Thunderstorms by fezwearingjellybananas
In which Barry does not like thunderstorms, but Cisco is there to support him
Word Count: 300
finding you by craptaincold
“Oh, don’t play dumb, Barold,” Lisa said. “Barry,” Barry said. “Barold,” Lisa said, “A little birdy tells me that you’ve got a crush on him.” Barry was about to take a sip of his coffee, but was pretty glad he didn’t make it yet, because he would’ve choked on it. “Excuse me? I- I don’t, what makes you think that? Did you talk to Iris?” “I didn’t, but I’m sure going to now.” Lisa smirked. “I’m sure she’d have so many embarrassing stories to tell about you.” She paused and rested her chin on her hand. “Plus, she’s pretty cute. Is she single?” “She’s engaged. Don’t even think about it.” Lisa sighed, dropping her grin to a pout. “I have a proposition for you, Barry. Cisco is a sweet boy, and there aren’t too many of those in this world, you know? I’d love to have him for myself, but I hate stepping on any toes,” she said, as if she didn’t rob people for a living, “So, if you don’t step up and tell him how you feel by the end of the month, I’ll be forced to nab him up.” “We’re already dating,” Barry blurted out, mind now a dumpster fire. Oh god, why did he say that? You’d think having superspeed would make him be able to stop himself from saying impulsive things.
Word Count: 2k
The Person That You Were (You Cannot Find) by Ecliptic_Fiction
When it's four in the morning When it comes without warning And the Silence drags you down under the tide.
Word Count: 2k
Notes: God, I love this. They’ve got such a beautiful relationship.
cw: self-esteem issues
To Lean On by Ecliptic_Fiction
Tears prick at Barry's eyes at the sight of the man before him, and he can't help but smile at the thought of spending forever with him. "I do," he whispers, squeezing Cisco's hand gently.
Word Count: 5k
Where Do You Go (When You Think Of Me?) by Ecliptic_Fiction
Thank God for Francisco Ramon- the saviour of the Flash.
Word Count: 3k
...so could we by coopbastian
Cisco is having a hard time on the fact that Leo implied that he and Barry are a couple.
Word Count: 1k
What really matters by Saluzozette
It was late at night when Cisco's voice broke the silence in the room. Barry was on the verge of sleep, curled around his boyfriend, his nose buried deep into his hair. Cisco's back was warm against his chest, their fingers glued together and really, the speedster had rarely felt as tired, comfy and happy as he was right now. His mind was already drifting away, but he acknowledged the other man's plea nonetheless. “Barry?” Cisco's voice was alert and very much awake. Far from the comfortable stillness that had filled the bedroom for the last hour. Why wasn't he asleep already? “Hum...” The speedster mumbled, trying to sound a little bit less out of it than he actually was. “I'm gonna do it.”
Word Count: 4k
cw: graphic descriptions of violence, homophobia, mentions of neglect and abuse
sweet creature, sweet creature by buckybunnyteeth
Cisco wakes up to the quick warm feeling of lips pressing against his own. or Cisco needs Barry to know that he loves him ... without saying that he loves him.
Word Count: 3k
It's Not About Winning by st4rlabsforever (omaken)
Cisco wriggles his wrists in his restraints. In the grand scheme of things – or at least as far as kidnappings go – this one isn’t so bad. Sure, the ropes might be chafing his wrists and the blindfold might be messing with his balance, but his discomfort is at a solid three out of ten right now. Just a day in the life of Central City's premier superhero couple.
Word Count: 5k
Vows and Promises by daydreamingstoryteller
Barry has made the decision to sacrifice himself to stop the Dominators' attack. But Cisco has some scores to settle with him before he can leave. Or. Another Invasion AU but with Secretly married Flashvibe
Word Count: 1k
'Fake' Dates & Not-So-Shitty Acting by twelvexclara
When Caitlin and Julian need someone to go undercover for an event, they ask Barry and Cisco. The thing is, the situation is more complicated than you think.
Word Count: 2k
Stars in Hiding by Neuqe
"It is getting rather confusing for all parties involved, and Cisco would prefer if his life did not resemble this much a 90’s situational comedy" Barry and Cisco decide to keep their relationship as a secret. It is not necessarily the best idea.
Word Count: 5k
We will find each other by Neuqe
Cisco accidently vibes Earth-2 and learns something new about Reverb.
Word Count: 1k
swimming in the sunlight by VolunteerFieryDantooinian
Cisco can feel it, he can fucking feel what almost happened, he almost lost him- But Barry came back. It took a month, but he came back. It scared the hell out of him. Then again, he had a habit of doing that. Title from BøRNS's American Money, which is a total Barrisco song tbh
Word Count: 1k
You Love the Limelight Too by PoliticalBloodTea
People won't stop flirting with Cisco. Barry is not jealous. He's not.
Word Count: 3k
Decelerate by trufflemores
3.12. Barry and Cisco cuddle after Barry phases the train.
Word Count: 1k
That Would Be Enough by UpsideAround
Soulmarks weren't supposed to change. Soulmarks didn't change. Fate must have hated him, because Barry's soulmark had been erased once when he was eleven, and brutally slashed out when he was in his twenties.
Word Count: 2k
Notes: I love this so much, tbh
Duration by st4rlabsforever (omaken)
“Hey! So,” Cisco says, pulling out the dark blue package from his shopping bag, “I was thinking we could try this tonight.” He tosses it to Barry and tries his best not to blush. The slogan ‘Last Longer. Stay In The Moment’ stares back at him in big, white letters. Or: in which Cisco buys Barry an endurance enhancer, and Barry is not amused at all.
Word Count: 1k
Trademarked Kisses by aldergroves
(The first) five times that Barry and Cisco kiss.
Word Count: 1k
Notes: NON-BINARY CISCO!!!!!!!!!
Mach 1 by RedelliaValentinos
"Can I ask you something? It's just out of curiosity," the boy spun the chair around. Harry gave a hum of approval to go ahead and scooped up his coffee mug. Nothing this kid could possibly say was going to interrupt his consumption of caffeine. "What would happen if Barry went Mach 1 during sex?"
Word Count: 838
Notes: Harry isn’t the only one who choked on their coffee because of this.
Another One Gone by superallens
6. “You can’t die. Please don’t die.”
Word Count: 873
cw: major character death
Notes: only read it if you want to cry
Locked in the closet by graveltotempo
Hartley and Snart get locked in closet and accidentally get a first row view of Barry and Cisco going at it
Word Count: 2k
Insomnia by VenezuelanWriter
Barry can’t keep losing so many hours of needed sleep because he’s too busy feeling like this: hollow inside, weak and anxious.
Word Count: 2k
All That Glitters by dancesontrains
The glitter had settled all over his cowl, so he was still breathing it in, and he began to remove it. Might as well remove the already unzipped jacket too...and the trousers, what if they had the particles on them? Clearly whatever was in them wasn't good for him, he could tell that much. Why else would he blurt out something like that to his friend?
Word Count: 2k
cw: rape/non-con elements
Work by coopbastian
prompt: “I’m singing along to this song and you can’t stop me, so either deal with it or join me.”
Word Count: 623
The Hysteria Games by st4rlabsforever (omaken)
Barry and Cisco discover Pokemon GO. Naturally, everyone loses their minds.
Word Count: 2k
Gold and Metallic Red by Mikkal
No one can know he likes painting his nails. And, so far, it’s working. No slip ups. Of course, up until recently, he didn’t have a superhero for a best friend. A superhero best friend who can vibrate through walls and forgets sometimes that it’s rude to not knock, damn it, Barry!
Word Count: 815
Notes: You can read it as gen if you want, tbh.
So No Memory Remover Machine? by Magicaltally
Team Arrow ships Barrisco, and even if they're not in Central City that won't stop them from playing match makers.
Word Count: 1k
Forbidden by unsernameinuse
Dr. Wells has rules about romance in the workplace. No one agrees with him, but especially not Barry and Cisco.
Word Count: 808
Ransom by pennflinn
Inspired by the tumblr post, "Imagine Cisco getting nabbed by a villain and they want him to call the flash and he has to explain why he’s saved in his phone as 'Bae.'" Cisco is kidnapped and held as ransom for the Flash, who he has yet to confess his feelings for. Things get awkward fast.
Word Count: 1k
It was just a dream by demflashvibefeels
Barry dreams about something terrible Zoom could've done. Good thing Cisco was around
Word Count: 194
Side Effects by trufflemores
There are complications when Barry and Cisco share a bed.
Word Count: 965
Whenever you need me, I'll be there by PunkyRaticate
Cisco and Barry have been dating for a few months now and when they finally get a day to themselves they're pretty stoked. What happens when Mrs. Ramon decides to call and invite her son over to his folk's house in the middle of their Mythbusters binge-watching session. He agrees to it and now he wishes he hadn't.
Word Count: 2k
Ride or Die or Fake Dating by Ihateallergies
Barry needs a favor from Cisco.
Word Count: 3k
Notes: ICONIC
Barry and Cisco's Love Story by VenezuelanWriter
Cisco recovers from his past relationship with Barry's help and they finally get to a place where they can be together. (I recommend you reading the first two stories for the series before reading this one so you enjoy it even more)
Word Count: 7k
cw: past relationship abuse
Protection by Neuqe
Barry and Cisco get kidnapped before their date night. Cisco is pissed off for multiple reasons.
Word Count: 2k
Vibe-y Patronus by LadyOrpheus
prompt: hey how about flashvibe with barry helping cisco get more comfortable with his powers? Or Barry helps give Cisco the proper motivation.
Word Count: 1k
Whoever The Flash’s Stupid Little Heart Desires by TwirlsWrites
At this point, they're just glad that they know there's a way to wake him up. Unfortunately, finding out who exactly Barry's heart considers to be his one true love is a lot more difficult than one would have thought.
Word Count: 2k
Notes: I fucking LOVE this fic
Cisco Keeps Getting Flowers From A Secret Admirer - You Won't BELIEVE What Happens Next! by TwirlsWrites
“Cisco, look,” Caitlin said, pointing at the Cortex computer. Cisco stepped closer; there was a single yellow flower with a ribbon tied around the stem. “Huh,” Cisco muttered, picking it up, “It has my name on it.” the soft red ribbon had ‘Cisco’ scrawled on it. “Well don’t grab it, what if it’s a trap?” Caitlin said, rushing over.
Word Count: 2k
Notes: The title is a little eh, but the work is AMAZING!!!!!! TwirlsWrites is an iconic writer.
You and I Were Meant to Be (Ain't No Doubt About It) by spoopy_dragons
Francisco Ramon was born with the name "Flash" scrawled across his wrist. The story of Cisco Ramon falling for someone besides his soulmate, but maybe, just maybe, it'll all work out in the end.
Word Count: 4k
"Are we soulmates?" by supercala_docious
Cisco started to get memory-flashes of him and Barry as a couple.
Word Count: 927
Notes: I love, love, love this
we can work from home, oh, oh, oh-oh by buckybunnyteeth
“You’re not gonna electrocute me are you, dude?” A different, much more pleasant shock goes through Barry’s body when a warm weight settles on his lap. Barry’s head snaps back up and he feels his jaw drop at the sight that greets him. Cisco has plopped down into Barry’s lap, miles of beautiful brown skin on display as he is wearing only a pair of very short yellow shorts and a smile. A smile that is curved around a grape Sucker.
Word Count: 1k
Sledgehammer by Neuqe
Barry gets hurt and the heart monitor is betraying him or the one where Caitlin is the smartest of them all.
Word Count: 3k
Notes: I love this and Caitlin and Barry being brotp is canon.
Laundry Day by RedBowBuddha
After Cisco and Barry move in together, Cisco is worried that it was a bad choice for their developing relationship. Barry sets out to prove that it was a perfect choice.
Word Count: 4k
So, it’s kind of a bummer that Iris wasn’t in on the game when we first meet our Flash favs in the ep, but I also love love loooove that they reinforced the Barry/Caitlin/Cisco friendship by having it be the three of them. They have been kind of MIA since s1, so it was lovely seeing that again. I love that they have things that are special for just the three of them. 😊
Pure, pure Killerflashvibe fluff that was a gift fic for @hedgiwithapen. Vaguely post season 3, but lots of liberties taken here.
The three of them decide, wordlessly, to crash at Cisco’s place. In fact, much of their communication post-battle has been wordless, all of them too exhausted to do much more than grunt. Cisco’s apartment is closest, and somehow he has amassed more medical supplies in his medicine cabinet than even Caitlin. He is, after all, a metahuman like the rest of them, but he does not have the benefit of super-healing. The rolls of bandages tumble out of the cabinet into the sink, along with packaged needles for stitching, tubes of antiseptic ointment, bottles of painkillers.
The three of them patch themselves up for twenty minutes; and when that proves too difficult, they patch each other up. For another three-quarters of an hour the apartment is nothing but bloody gauze and muffled groans of pain. Then it is swept up, and the pressure begins to siphon as though from an overinflated tire.
Their costumes lay piled up in a corner in favor of sweats and t-shirts, a color coordination nightmare. Cisco has modified Barry’s suit to match the stripes on his own, brighter red and mustard yellow, but Caitlin has refused to wear anything but blue. The primary colors tangle together in the heap of discarded leather on the floor. To anyone walking in, it might have posed as a questionable adornment to the room, but to the three battered friends splayed across the long couch, it’s a triumph.
It takes a long while of utter silence, complete stillness, before Cisco says, “I wonder if we can get those dry-cleaned.”
And with that the unbearable weight of fatigue begins to lift, and all three start to laugh.
Business in the kitchen follows; it’s two in the morning, but two in the morning means nothing to expedited metabolism, or even normal metabolism. There’s toast and pizza pockets and granola bars and cold fried rice for Caitlin and Cisco. There’s pretty much everything else in sight for Barry. The three attack the kitchen with as much ferocity as they attacked their adversary in the street, frenzied, and sometimes directed at one another—(“Do not squirt that Cheese Whiz on me, Barry Allen, or I’ll ice your feet to the floor”)—and when they’re done with that there’s still room for hot chocolate warmed on the stove.
Barry drinks his plain, the way his mom always used to make it. Caitlin mixes hers with enough cinnamon to make her companions’ eyes water. Cisco’s is accompanied by a mound of whipped cream and a dash of cayenne, because “it’s not hot chocolate without something to make it hot,” and no amount of teasing will get him to admit that hot refers to the temperature. The carefully-arranged row of hot sauces on the stove tends to side with Cisco.
When they end up back on the couch again with their mugs, the time for personal space has ended. Like the costumes on the floor, they come together haphazardly, shoulders pressing together, legs overlapping, accommodating bruised and broken parts of themselves as needed. As they always have.
“It was incredible,” Cisco says when their mugs of chocolate are almost empty and their cheerful conversation has circled back around to the battle just hours prior. He leans heavily against Barry’s shoulder and prods near the collar of the speedster’s shirt, strategically away from any of the damage to his chest. “I’ve never seen you do that, dude. It was like…speed tornado. Tasmanian Devil style.”
“Why are we talking about me when we watched you use your vibe blasts to launch yourself off the ground—“
Cisco beams and reaches up to smooth through his hair, as he does when he’s being bashful. “Sure wish I’d crashed into our bad guy a bit more elegantly. I’m going to be rocking the old man limp for weeks.”
The two of them babble on a bit longer before turning to Caitlin. She’s the newest crimefighter, this being her first mission alongside Barry and Cisco. She has a smile on her face as she listens to the two boys talk, but it fades when she realizes the attention has shifted to her.
“Cait,” Cisco says. “What do you think? Are you feeling okay after all this?”
Caitlin considers this somberly. The bandage over her eyebrow crumples with her frown. “You know,” she begins, “I never enjoyed the idea of getting out in the streets with you two. Especially after the Killer Frost incident.”
Her legs shift where they’re stretched out across both Barry’s and Cisco’s laps. The discomfort has been present ever since she rejoined the team a month back; she refused to even consider wearing a costume until a week ago, when Cisco finally wheedled her into it.
However, a wide grin breaks across her face, and with a sudden, unbridled energy, her arms shoot triumphantly up into the air. “But that was amazing!”
And the three of them are whooping, cheering now, energized again by the thrill of it, until a pounding on the floor from the apartment below shushes them to low giggles.
“I mean, look at that,” Caitlin says, between gasps of delight. She points to a framed picture on one of the windowsills, the group picture they took early on in their crimefighting career. Each of them has a copy, and each one has dealt with the elephant in the room—Eobard-as-Wells—differently. On Cisco’s copy, the offending face has been artfully covered with a caption reading “Wild and Precious.” The faces of Barry, Cisco, and Caitlin surround the words, and it now appears more a piece of art than anything on his walls. “That was just three years ago. Can you believe it?”
“Who would’ve thought we’d be hero-ing about together?” Barry says. “I thought I’d always be alone out there.”
“Not alone,” Cisco says, with a gentle nudge. “Never alone.”
Barry raises his near-empty mug in an exaggerated toast. “To the three heroes of Central City.”
“To the three misfits who found each other in a broken lab,” Caitlin corrects.
That seems more fitting, somehow. With some effort, they clink their mugs together; then they drink the last of their chocolate like it’s wine.
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Barry has a cold, Caitlin makes it worse, and Cisco just wants to watch a movie. KillerFlashVibe friendship.
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“Fif, fhis foing to fake fuch flonger?”
“What?”
Barry spat a thermometer out of his mouth and repeated, ““Is this going to take much longer?” Not that shooting out the thermometer made any difference, his nose was so stuffed up he sounded like he had shoved his face into a bunch of flowers to seal his nose shut and that his lips swelled up like a balloon.
But no, it was just a cold. A cold strong enough that it knocked Barry off his ass and left him lying on the couch in the West house watching musicals. With a heavy sweatshirt, sweatpants, and a blanket wrapped around him Barry wasn’t the fastest man alive, he was the sickest man alive and he wanted Caitlin and Cisco to leave.
And yet, as soon as Caitlin heard he had gotten a cold she raced over, dragging—literally—Cisco in tow. “Cait, we’re going to miss the movie,” he complained.
“Just wait a few more minutes,” Caitlin replied. She was a flurry of motion that kept Barry’s tired eyes shifting to follow her. “I need to make sure I’ve got everything I need.” She turned to the side and picked up the thermometer once more. She ‘tsk’d’ and started to shake it in the air. “Now I have to start getting your temperature all over again.”
“You don’t need the thermometer to know he has a fever, Cait,” Cisco said, coming up to her side. He gestured towards Barry and his watery eyes and red-tipped nose. “He’s a regular Rudolph. What’s the matter Barry? You get tired of playing your reindeer games?”
Barry’s eyes narrowed into a glare. “For real?” He croaked.
“Sorry,” Cisco said. “But who would’ve thought that the guy who can bounce back from anything gets sick with a stupid cold.”
Barry hugged his blanket tighter around him. “Yeah. But no one said anything about bacteria and germs and viruses and—Cait, what are you doing?” Caitlin had picked up a q-tip from her pack and shoved it into Barry’s mouth, running along the inside of his cheek. Barry stuck out his tongue and pushed it back out into Caitlin’s gloved hand.
“I’m getting a sample of your germs,” Caitlin explained.
Barry’s eyes widened in horror.
“Man, you’re a fun date,” Cisco said dryly. He looked at his watch. “Movie starts at 5:40 Caitlin, it’s now 5:15!”
“What are you getting my germs for?!” Barry’s voice cracked into a high pitch and he coughed as Caitlin continued her movements. She sealed the q-tip into a plastic bag and labeled it before putting it into her purse.
“Yeah and what’s security going to say when they check your bag for contraband?” Cisco asked. “She’s got a strange fascination with q-tips.” He looked up when Caitlin started to take tissues out of the tissue box nearby. “And…tissues.”
“I need to see what it is that’s made him sick,” Caitlin explained.
“Someone coughed on me at work,” Barry said.
“So what is it about the common cold that’s made it so that your healing properties have ceased all function?” Caitlin asked. “How does your DNA make it that a simple strand of germ can get around all that? I’m a scientist Barry, I need to know.” She shoved the tissue towards him. “Now, blow your nose.”
“Caitlin, just go to your movie,” Barry said.
Cisco threw his hands in the air. “Thank you!” Then he crossed his arms. “Can you believe she thinks it’s a good idea to be late to see Logan?”
Now Caitlin glared at Cisco over her shoulder, arm still extended towards Barry as she waved the tissue around like a damsel in distress. “We’ve seen it seven times already!”
“And I’m trying to get an even ten before it leaves theatres. This is Logan we’re talking about. Wolverine? The nearly invincible X-man! It’s a disservice not to give the movie as much money as it can get.”
“Right.” Barry superspeeded to Caitlin’s and Cisco’s sides and steered them towards the door. “So you want to go now before the line for food gets to be too long.”
Cisco laughed. “Who needs to stand in line when you can open breaches back to your house? It also comes in handy so Caitlin doesn’t’ have to use their bathrooms.” He tapped himself on the temple.
“Those bathrooms are filthy,” Caitlin defended herself. “Who knows how much bacteria there are in there?”
“Probably the same that’s plaguing our dear friend Barry, who just wants to rest,” Cisco said.
Barry nodded his thanks. Then his head jerked back when Caitlin shoved the tissues into his face so hard it pushed his head back. “Not until I get the sample. Now blow!”
“Okay, mom,” Barry mumbled before doing as he was told. Then he groaned and flopped face down onto the couch. “Now, will you please leave?” After disposing of the used tissue Caitlin leaned over him. “Caitlin!” He picked up a pillow and started to swat her with wit. “Get. A. Way. From. Me!”
Cisco looked over and saw she had her hands on his cheek and forehead. As the seconds passed her hands glowed blue, signaling the basic use of her powers. “I’m getting a frame of reference for your fever because you wouldn’t use the thermometer.”
“Shees, talk about the Crabbiest Man Alive,” Cisco said. He looked at his watch again. “Caitlin! Ten minutes!”
“You can open a breach, Cisco! Chill!”
“Coming from the girl who is always so uptight about everything, even a sick friend?”
“I. Am. Not. Uptight.”
“Caitlin, leave me alone!” Barry shouted.
“I need to make sure you’re better!” Caitlin hollered back.
“I WANT TO GO!” Cisco bellowed.
It was with that outburst that Joe West stormed into the living room. “Okay, I tried to ignore you the best I can, but a man’s got to get some work done. Caitlin, leave Barry alone and let him get some sleep. Cisco, just go to your damn movie. And Barry, eat your Chicken soup and go to sleep like I told you! And would you all quit acting like a bunch of babies?!”
His shout made the three immediately go do as they were told. Caitlin gathered her things together and Cisco grasped her arm before opening a breach for the two to leap through.
Barry gave a weak ‘thanks’ to Joe, who nodded and left the room. He turned and noticed that his movie musical had ended and it was time to start a new one. He reached for the remote that sat on the coffee table and felt himself starting to fall. At full health he would’ve used his speed to right himself before he fell, or even phase through the floor.
But he was so sluggish that he rolled over and faceplanted onto the floor, his blanket draped down around his legs. A low groan escaped Barry’s lips. He started to shiver. Reaching up, he grabbed onto the pillow from the couch and rested it under his cheek on the floor before curling up in a tight ball.
He chuckled to himself; maybe he had made Caitlin leave too soon.
