"Don't tell Iris about what you can do." Joe said. Barry nodded. "And I wouldn't tell Sebastian either. He's already been through enough."
"Yeah." Barry muttered. As hard as would be to not tell Iris and Sebastian, it was the best for the two. Sebastian especially- he lived in a whole other country, and he was younger. It'd cause Sebastian to worry too much about him.
"Speaking of Sebastian, you should probably tell him you're awake." Joe said, before walking away. Barry furrowed his eyebrows.
"Wait a minute, you didn't tell him?" Barry asked. "Joe!"
The second Sebastian learned that Barry was awake, he wanted to get on the next plane to Central City. Unfortunately, he still had school, and his parents wouldn't let him skip. Weekend trips weren't worth the time to make, so he was forced to wait until Christmas break rolled around.
Joe and Iris had promised not to tell Barry that was coming so he could surprise him. He got a taxi to Jitters, a local coffee shop, where Iris had told him Barry was currently. As he walked in, Barry's back was turned to him. Sebastian walked in. Iris waved to him, and he waved back before approaching Barry from behind. He was talking to a man a few years older than him. Sebastian slid into the seat next to Barry, and leaned over the table.
"So, what are we talking about?" Sebastian asked with a grin.
"Sebastian? What are you doing here?" Barry asked.
"I figured I'd just drop by for a visit." Sebastian said with a shrug.
Barry grinned at his younger brother, and pulled him into a hug. Then he remembered Oliver was still sitting there.
"Um, Oliver, this is my brother Sebastian." Barry said. "Sebastian, this is my friend, Oliver."
Sebastian gave Oliver a small smile. "Hey." he said. "I'm not interrupting you guys or anything, am I?"
"No. Perfect timing, actually." Oliver said. "Right, Barry?"
"Yeah." Barry breathed, and took a sip of his coffee.
"I missed something, didn't I?" Sebastian asked, pouting slightly. Barry laughed.
"Nothing much." Barry said. "Stop making that face."
"But making this face is fun."
"So? Stop making it."
"No."
Barry poked Sebastian's side, right where he was ticklish. Sebastian screeched, and jerked to the side in an attempt to protect his side from Barry. Barry just laughed, and Sebastian glared.
"I hate you." he muttered.
"Hey." a blonde woman said, approaching the three with Iris.
"Hey." Barry said. "Felicity, this is my brother, Sebastian. Sebastian, this is Felicity."
"Hi." Sebastian said.
"Ready to go?" Felicity asked Oliver, who nodded. "It was great to see you guys again, and it was nice to meet you Sebastian."
"You too." Sebastian said. As soon as they were gone, Sebastian looked at Barry. "How do you know Oliver Queen?"
Sebastian was excited to help Joe and Barry decorate the West house. They spent hours on it, but it looked great after. The tree was neatly decorated, tinsel hung around, and Iris had made some eggnog. She had made a batch that was non-alcoholic, because Sebastian was too young to drink.
Joe ended up being called into work, and Sebastian was left with Barry and Iris.
"We're gonna do this now?" Barry asked, as Iris dragged both him and Sebastian onto the floor. "It's still a few days from Christmas."
"I can't wait any longer." Iris said, handing Barry his gift.
As soon as they finished exchanging gifts, there was a knock on the door. Iris stood up to get it.
"Hey, babe." a voice greeted. Barry had mentioned Iris's boyfriend, Eddie. Sebastian turned around. "Hey, Barry, and..."
"Sebastian." Sebastian filled in for him.
"Sebastian." Eddie said. "So, are we tree trimming?"
"Yeah. Come on."
Later that night, the West house was crowded. Besides Joe, Iris, Barry, and Sebastian, Eddie was also there, and the two people from S.T.A.R. Labs. Barry and Sebastian had spent nearly the whole day together, enjoying the short time they had before Sebastian had to go home. Barry even managed to get the day off of work.
Sebastian was currently in the kitchen with Barry and Iris. Sebastian had perched himself on top of the counter. Iris handed Sebastian a small glass of eggnog, winking at him. Sebastian realized that she meant she had given him the eggnog with the alcohol. Barry seemed to notice too.
"Hey, no." Barry said, grabbing the glass from Sebastian.
"Come on, Barry. It's Christmas. Besides, it's just a small glass." Iris said. Barry was giving Iris a stern look. "It's also not a potent as the rest. I put some of the batch I made for him in it too."
Barry sighed. "You do realize if Joe finds out, he'll be pissed?" he asked, handing the cup back to Sebastian. Sebastian glanced at the two with raised eyebrows.
"Don't worry about it Barry, it's just going to be this once." Iris said, before walking into the living room. Sebastian raised an eyebrow at Barry.
"Don't give me that look." Barry said.
"Vous êtes alors fouettée." Sebastian said, and took a sip of the eggnog. Barry scrunched his nose up in confusion.
"What?" he asked. Sebastian began laughing. "Sebastian Allen-Smythe, tell me what you said."
"Nope."
"Please?"
"Nope."
"Guys, it's time." the two heard Iris say. Sebastian hopped down from the counter and walked to the living room.