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Prompt from Future Olympian. Caitlyn succeeds in getting Barry drunk at a mini-party with the gang there, and drunk Barry starts slipping up and using his speed without realizing it.
PS I have never had a drop of alcohol, been in a bar, or seen a drunk who was doing anything except puking or stumbling, so if I don't make this realistic, I'm sorry.
Iris had invited Caitlyn and Cisco to go clubbing with her, Eddie, and Barry. Barry wasn't all that excited because he still couldn't get drunk, but he also couldn't let Iris know that he couldn't get drunk because that would raise questions that he couldn't answer truthfully. He was gearing up for another night of lies and pretending to be drunk enough to avoid suspicion, but he wanted to make Iris happy, so he would go and try to have a good time anyway.
When Barry showed up at the bar he joined the group and for the hundred millionth time in his life apologized for being late.
"Hi, Barry glad you could finally make it." Iris teased.
"Next time I won't be late."
"Sure, Allen." Eddie had taken to teasing him like a little brother lately*. "Anybody up for darts? West? Allen?"
Iris got up to play.
"No thanks, I plan on impairing my aim." Then as they walked away he murmured under his breath, "Or pretending to."
"I think I can help with that." She held up a few test tubes of liquid. "Flash poison 2.0."
"Reassuring name." Barry said as he took the first shot. "Woah!"
"Did it work?"
"Ask me again in a few minutes but for now yeah. Holy . . . wow . . ." A few minutes passed and Barry was still really high.
Cisco high-fived Caitlyn. "Now we get to see a drunk meta. This is going to be awesome." Cisco grinned ear to ear.
"Oh, crap. I didn't think of that! Cisco what if he reveals his powers because he's drunk."
"Don't be such a buzzkill, Caitlyn." Cisco said pushing a tray of shots toward her.
Within two hours the whole group was incredibly drunk and doing stupid stuff. They were so loud they were on the verge of being kicked out of the bar. They started to play truth or dare. That is never a good idea drunk or sober, human or meta-human.
"Barry, truth or dare?" Iris asked.
"Dare. Always."
Iris looked around for ideas. "I dare you to get three bottles of beer and juggle them."
"You know I can't juggle."
"Yeah, but it's fun to watch you try." Iris slurred.
"You're such a good friend." Barry slurred back.
Barry bought three bottles of beer to fail to juggle, but something strange happened he was able to catch and throw all of the bottles with a good rhythm and didn't drop any of them. Another drunk threw his now empty bottle at him and he adjusted his rhythm to accommodate it. He only stopped when he realized why he could juggle.
Joe had tested his reflexes to catch things when he lost and regained his powers. He had been using his powers to juggle without even knowing. Had his powers become that instinctual?
"I may need one of those bottles, Flash." Iris said staring at her best friend/hero in shock. She had become breathless being close to the flirty version of her best friend too many times to deal with this in front of her boyfriend.
"Me too. I need an excuse for Dr. Wells. I told you this was a mistake, Cisco." She turned to her excitable, nerdy friend but didn't see him. "Where is Cisco?"
"Down here. Help, please." Barry looked down and saw Cisco lying on the floor and helped him back into his chair.
"Stay, Cisco, stay."
"Barry you will talk to me in the morning, but for now-" That was all Iris managed to say before she passed out and started falling. Barry ran over to catch her.
"Guys, I think it's time to go home." Eddie suggested trying to stand up.
A waitress came over. "There are cabs at the back entrance. Go." She said trying not to laugh at the group. She shook her head as she walked away. How could she not the adorable one had only drank like two shots.
*Major Headcanon
Should I continue this story after the real reveal on the show?
