Sebastian really has to stop doing this. His hangover mixed with waking up in a strange place did not help his pounding head. Deciding to get up, Sebastian finally gets a good look at his surroundings. Oh. He's at the West's house. Straining, Sebastian tries to think back to the previous night. He vaguely remembers Barry showing up and arguing with Leonard, but he must have passed out because he can't remember anything after that.
"You're awake." Sebastian looks over towards the kitchen to see Joe holding a pot of coffee. "You want some?"
"Yeah, that'd be great." Sebastian accepts the offer. He takes the mug that Joe hands him.
"How're you feeling?" Joe asks tentatively. They're still on uncertain ground with each other. The awkward silence between them is broken and then made more awkwards as Barry comes down the stairs.
"Oh, hey Sebastian. Joe." Barry says slowly. The three of them stand there awkwardly until Sebastian finishes his coffee in one long pull.
"Well, I best be off." He says and turns to leave.
"Wait, Seb." Joe says. Sebastian keeps walking and only pauses once he reaches the door. He rests a hand on the knob and looks back.
"What?" Sebastian's tone is not encouraging, but Joe presses forward.
"What's going on here?"
"I'm going home to change and get on with my day." Sebastian answers.
"You know what I'm talking about." Joe continues. "The injuries. And your inconsistent explanation."
"I already told you how I get hurt. Are you guys too stupid to understand, or something?" Sebastian scoffs.
"Who's Blaine? Why did he make that comment?" Joe keeps going, throwing caution to the wind. After all, who knows when he'd get another chance to ask Sebastian?
"Look, Joe. I appreciate you letting me crash here, but I don't think that means I have to answer all your ridiculous questions. You already know everything you need to know." Sebastian says. He turns the doorknob to open the door, but at Joe's next words freezes.
"Are you gay?"
Joe didn't mean to just blurt that out, but it'd been on his mind since Blaine's comment. Barry looks shocked but also curious to see Sebastian's answer.
Sebastian isn't moving. The door is slightly ajar, but Sebastian makes no move to go leave. After a long moment of everyone standing frozen, Sebastian turns around.
"Where did you get that idea?" He tries to sound mocking, but Sebastian knows they can hear the slight tremor in his voice.
"Seb..." Joe takes a step forwards but pulls back when Sebastian flinches violently. Joe and Barry watch as Sebastian's face turns from one of fear, to anger and then to his carefully controlled mask, all within one second. Had either one blinked at that moment, they'd have missed it.
"I have to go home." Sebastian says and swiftly exits the house before they can stop him.
Barry and Joe stare at the door before turning to each other.
"I think you have your answer." Barry says.
"Yeah." Joe replies.
"Why do you care about if Sebastian's gay so much?" Barry asks. "I mean, I admit, I'm curious as to why he'd keep it a secret, but what does it have to do with anything?"
"Barry. You're smarter than this. If Sebastian's really gay, he wouldn't sleep with a woman, much less get beat up by a jealous husband." Joe explains. That makes Barry think.
"Why did he flinch when you moved?" Barry brings up.
"I don't know. But I think it's worth it to look into. Do you have that Blaine guy's number?" Joe asks.
"No. Why?" Barry responds.
"He might know something that'll help us understand what Sebastian's going through." Joe explains.
"The more we know about Sebastian's friends, the more we know about what happened, right?" Barry finally clues in.
"Exactly. I gotta get to work. See you later." Joe leaves the house leaving Barry to wonder at what his life has turned into.