no matter what universe i'm in (they're my family)
A.N: Hey all! Here's my addition to day 2 of Westallen Hiatus Week. I'll be 100% with you all, it's gonna take longer than I anticipated to get out all these chapters and I doubt I'll catch up to the actual event on tumblr, but hey, a participation is a participation, right?
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"Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the new couple: Prince Bartholomew Henry Allen and his new wife, Princess Iris Ann West-Allen!"
Cheers erupted round the ballroom as their adviser Hal introduced the new couple. They looked ethereal together; ebony and ivory in it's best form. However, apprehension reigned in both their eyes although the smiled at their guests - they had only just met two weeks prior and barely knew anyone at their wedding.
A gap in the audience was created for the pair to walk though and begin the customary first dance. A hush rang across the ballroom floor as Prince Barry spun his new wife into his arms as a sweet melody played. They swayed, and they talked.
"This is so surreal," Princess Iris said, clutching her new husband's hand tighter as she avoided eye contact with everyone else. "I knew the wedding would be a big deal but... I hardly know any of these people."
Barry smiled ruefully at her, "me either. If it wasn't for you I probably would've bolted." Unbeknownst to many people, the two had become fast friends since their first meeting at the Central City waterfront two weeks ago. Iris had hailed from Jump City, leaving everything she knew behind, and Barry had done his best to make her feel welcomed. He had felt an instant attraction to her; the way her hair framed her face, the shape of her eyes and curve of her mouth.
"Do you think we'll be happily married?" Iris asked as they simply swayed in place, not noticing (or caring) that more couples had joined the dance-floor. Barry looked down at her, at the hope that swum in her dark eyes and smiled, leaning down the place a sweet kiss at the corner of her lips that sent a delicious chill down her spine.
"I think we will." Barry murmured, pulling her into a hug. Iris smiled, wrapping her arms around his neck and resting her head on his shoulder. Barry rubbed small circles onto the small of her back, uncovered by the backless dress and she sighed, content. As was he.
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Slow and steady, am I right? Another story is coming your way very soon also!
-westallening