100 Ways

by Kicon

There are 100 ways to say "I love you," and when a grief-stricken Eddie shows up at Barry's door and says Iris broke up with him, they start to discover all of them. Canon divergent AU. Slow burn Thallen. Updates daily.

91. I hope you like it

100 Ways

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91. I hope you like it.

"Hey Bar."

Barry looked up to see Eddie standing in the doorway of his laboratory. "Well, if it isn't Eddie Thawne. I haven't seen you in ages."

"It's been far too long," Eddie agreed as he came into the room. "Like, what, twenty minutes?"

"Twenty excruciating minutes," Barry corrected, spinning to face him on his stool.

Eddie glanced over his shoulder then leaned down and kissed him quickly. "I bought you a present."

"Oh yeah?"

"I hope you like it," Eddie said, pulling a long, thin box out from the inner pocket of his jacket.

Barry reached for it eagerly. He lifted the top off to see a tie inside. But not just any tie. It was a red tie with a pattern of white circles with yellow lightning bolts through them, just like the Flash's insignia.

"He's my favorite superhero, you know," Eddie told him.

"Really?" Barry asked, pulling the tie out and admiring it in the light. "Do I need to be jealous?"

"Nah. He's pretty cool, but I like CSI nerds more," Eddie said.

Barry laughed. "Thanks, babe. I love it."

Eddie grinned. "Thought you would."