Rollercoasters
"How can you be afraid of rollercoasters?" Harrison asked incredulously as he tried to keep the smile off his face. "You are a superhero who can phase through solid objects and run at over 800mph. What's the worst thing a rollercoaster is going to do to you?"
"I just don't like them." Barry huffed defensively. "A rollercoaster could kill me and I don't like them. Just like how you don't like spiders." He sent the older man a triumphant smirk.
Harrison scowled. "At least spiders aren't inanimate objects." He murmured quietly.
Lunch Date With Caitlin
"We really should do this more often." Caitlin commented as she sipped her coffee. It had been her idea for her and Dr Wells to have a break from STAR Labs and go for a coffee breakfast. "I did kinda miss the coffee mornings before things became so hectic."
"To be fair our lives are still hectic. But I agree, it is nice to get out once in a while. So how have you been recently? Outside of work I mean." Harrison asked politely.
Caitlin shrugged and answered. "It's been okay. I've been in more contact with Ronnie than usual and he's currently back in the USA. It does suck a little knowing that he's only a few hundred miles away and yet we can't even see each other."
"Well." Harrison began slowly. "If he's only a few hundred miles away then I might be able to take you for a visit. I don't think any of us would grudge you a few days off and I should have enough energy to take you. If you want that is?" Harrison had always had a soft spot for the brilliant young woman and he still felt like he owed her for all the lies he had told her.
"Really?!" She exclaimed excitedly. "Would you do that for me?" She jumped out her seat and hugged the man she still considered her boss. "Thank you so much Dr Wells."
Hungry Eyes
Barry was in the middle of a quick change of clothes when he stopped suddenly. With one leg inside his trousers and the other planted firmly on the ground he whirled around to face Harrison who was lying on the bed behind him.
"Wait a minute!" Barry exclaimed. "I've been changing in front of you since we met. All those times I changed in the middle of STAR Labs cause I didn't think anyone would see. HAVE YOU ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO SEE ME CHANGE AT SUPERSPEED?"
"Oh yeah." Harrison licked his lips. "I've seen it all...How do you think I always knew exactly where you were injured?"
"Goddamn it Harrison!" Barry gave him a stern look. "I'll say it again, you are so lucky that I find you kinda handsome. Otherwise I would be forced to kick your pervert ass."
"If you hop back into this bed I will try to make it up to you." Harrison opened up the covers and tapped the bed invitingly.
"You know, for a guy in his early forties, you are relentless." Barry commented as he pointedly ignored the pro-offered bed and continued to pull his trousers on.
"Just one of the many benefits of being a superhuman who is connected to a terrifying and powerful speed force." Harrison muttered as he pouted at the younger man.
"Have you ever googled yourself?" Barry enquired.
"No actually. I don't think, given my history of blowing a hole in the city, that public opinion is very high for me." Harrison replied thoughtfully. "Why?
"No reason. I'm just curious." Barry pulled out his mobile phone and did a quick search. "Ah. Yeah. Umm...theres' a few unpleasant articles here. I'm just gonna scroll past th-IS THAT ME?" He squealed.
Suddenly interested, Harrison took the phone off him. It was an online blog article with the headline "FAMOUS SCIENTIST SPOTTED OUT WITH YOUNG TOY BOY" and underneath was a photo of himself and Barry sitting in a restaurant together. He barked out a laugh. "Well Barry, it looks like our secret is out."
Barry scowled and crossed his arms. "How come you get to be a 'famous scientist' and i'm just the hot 'eye candy'. I'M A DAMN SUPERHERO! Well...they don't know that but i'm also the youngest damn lab technician the CCPD has ever had in it's history."
"You're cute when you're indignant."
Valentines Day Letters
The mailman had delivered four letters to STAR Labs. It was Valentines Day and they had all made an unspoken agreement to keep all romantic attachments outside of work for the day since it was only polite. But they were all pleased to have received a letter.
Barry and Harrison opened their letters simultaneously. After a quick read of the messages they sent each other a heated glance which didn't go unnoticed by Cisco and Caitlin. "That had better not be anything dirty!" Caitlin chided. "This is a filth-free lab and it's going to stay that way." She opened her own letter and sighed while a smile slid onto her face.
"Ronnie?" Cisco asked while tearing his own letter open.
"Ronnie." Caitlin replied grinning.
"Who's your letter from Cisco?" Harrison asked.
The trio glanced at Cisco who was looking at his letter with wide eyes. "What's up Cisco?" Barry moved towards the scientist. Cisco held the letter out to Barry who quickly read it. "Oh." Was all Barry could manage. "Well that's...unexpected."
Barry glanced at the letter again. The only thing scrawled inside it was a mobile phone number and a golden lipstick kiss. "Is this from who I think it's from?" Cisco nodded. "So what are you going to do? She's a good-looking, if kinda evil, woman?"
"I have no idea but please don't tell Captain Cold if you meet him again?" He asked with pleading eyes.
"Agreed."