Barry laid out on the grass at the park, as Astrid sat beside him smiling at all the happy couples around them. They had just finished their breakfast. Today was a beautiful day, the weather was perfect and there didn't seem to be any crimes being committed.
"You look so beautiful, Astrid." Barry said, "You should really wear your hair like that much more often."
"Really? Thank you, Barry. It means a lot coming from you, I mean… you're the Flash. You're a real hero and I just can't believe that you and I are together… it just seems so… magical! Like in a Disney movie or something." she said with that same giddy school girl tone. He sat up next to her, facing her. Their faces inched closer, towards each other's, ready to kiss, when they heard someone throwing a bouquet of flowers into a bin.
They looked over at the person, and got to their feet making their way towards the man. He seemed to be crippled in love. "Hey," Astrid said softly to the man who seemed broken-hearted. "What's the matter? You can tell me." She compelled him to speak with her mind control.
"I just proposed to my boyfriend, and he rejected me. He said that he isn't ready to be open about or relationship, just yet. Something about fearing that people will look at him differently." The man said.
"What's your name, sir? And what is your boyfriend's name?" Barry asked him.
"My name is Rob. His name is David, David Singh and he works for CCPD," Rob told them.
Barry and Astrid smiled at each other, "Leave it with us, my friend. And then propose to him tonight. I assure you, that he will say yes." Barry said.
Rob looked at him awkwardly, but took his word and walked away, unsure what to think of the two strangers.
"Too easy," Barry said, "Can you give me a moment, Astrid?"
"If it's to do what I think it is, take two…" she replied. Barry leant forward, giving her a quick peck on the lips and disappearing quickly to speak with Captain Singh.
He found Captain Singh in his office and closed the door behind him. "Barry, didn't I give you the day off?" the captain asked.
"Oh, this counts… I assure you. But as we were in the park, we ran into a man who was quite upset… he was throwing a whole bouquet of flowers in the bin… such a waste…"
"…Just come out with it, Barry!"
"It was Rob. And he said that you turned him down out of fear!" Barry said quickly.
"Barry, that's none of your business." Captain Singh said.
"But I'm making it my business, does he make you happy?"
Captain Singh went to demand that Barry leave, but he gave in. "Yes, he does." Singh said.
"Check one. Do you want to spend the rest of your life with him?" Barry asked.
"Barry… Fine, yes. I do."
"That's check two… One more check…" Barry said.
"Look, you don't understand, Barry. Look at where we work. This place is filled with egotistical men who will lose all their respect for me as their captain!" David Singh said angrily.
"…and here comes my Check three… This gives you the opportunity to set an example on the force for all those who are afraid to love who they want to love in the name of Aphrodite herself!" Barry said. He patted David Singh on the shoulder, "Now, go get him!" Barry said encouragingly.
David Singh felt the moment that something had come over him. The rush that he felt when Barry had pat him on the shoulder. He knew within him that the woman had indeed been Aphrodite and she must have instilled some power into the young forensic scientist.
David Singh stood up from his table and went to call Rob, to invite him to come to the precinct as soon as possible. He was going to propose to him in front of the entire precinct, not caring who saw him, all in the name of Aphrodite.
Barry returned to the park where he found Astrid speaking with a couple who had just had an argument. She had managed to stop their argument, and the couple were now making out passionately.
"Good work, Astrid." Barry said.
"I thought you might approve." She said with a smile as she took Barry's hand and they continued to walk through the park.
Joe stepped into the precinct, just in time to see David Singh proposing to his boyfriend.
"I was going to ask you again tonight," Rob answered, "But yes, I will marry you!" There was a large applause throughout CCPD.
"Wow, can you believe that?" Cecille Horton, the District Attorney, asked Joe.
"You'd be surprised..." Joe replied. The truth was, that he was interested in Cecille, and ever since Barry had patted him on the shoulder that morning, Joe had felt the urge to ask her on the date.
"Hey, Cecille?" he asked.
"Yeah, Joe?"
"Are you doing anything later on?" he asked her. She directed her attention to the news on the television in the corner, "Is that Barry and Astrid? I didn't realize that the two of them were a couple!" she said.
Joe turned to where she was looking, "This is going to hurt Caitlin and Cisco," he said under his breath at the news report. The news was declaring that Barry Allen was Astrid Sutherland's new arm candy. It had an image of the two of them enjoying their romantic picnic.
