Summary: Over decorated is an understatement, Mr. Allen. He laughs and raises an eyebrow, Don't delay the tradition, Dr. Snow
Caitlin Snow pushed her cart filled with various treats from chocolates, chips, biscuits, and candies. She also got several ingredients for baking and cooking for almost a family of ten people or more.
She noticed people looking at her weirdly but she paid them no care, smiling a little. How could I explain to them that my boyfriend has an appetite of ten or twenty people because he is the Flash? Caitlin smiled at the people and continued looking around the supermarket.
"Is this alright?" He asks himself, looking around their house. Barry Allen was wearing a white shirt and gray shorts, decorating their shared house of his girlfriend, Caitlin Snow.
He looks at their Christmas Tree in the middle, it had several green, red and white Christmas balls. Around the middle was silver tinsel, the tree also had little snowflake and lightning figures. Finally, Christmas lights were wrapped around it and a shiny bright star was on top of the tree.
"I think it's quite alright. I hope it passes her standards." Barry sighs and flashes around their house. He puts Christmas themed pillows around their sofa, a snowflake, snowman, reindeer, and mistletoe pillow case.
He also hanged Christmas lights around their living room and placed a holiday wreath in front of their door. He also put some of their Christmas gifts under their Christmas tree.
"She's the one cooking so I should be the one in charge of decorating our houses." Barry proudly says to no one in particular and proceeds to think of Christmas decoration ideas.
He placed a Santa figure near their fireplace and hanged some Christmas stockings. Barry collapses on the sofa, not tired but worried that Caitlin would be displeased of his decorating skills.
Releasing a sigh, he turns to his side and sees a bag full of mistletoes and a bright idea flashed into his mind. With a grin, he grabbed the bag, "She won't mind having around thirty mistletoes around the house, right? It's tradition anyway!"
Barry once again flashes around their house hanging mistletoes all over the place and improving his already amazing decorations around their house. This is our first Christmas together, so everything must be perfect. Wow, I sound like her right now. He laughs and runs around their house, like an excited puppy.
Caitlin was walking around the shops, glad to have worn a sweater, denim jeans and her boots. The snow had no plans of stopping in falling to ground and decorating it.
Even though she's immune to the cold, she wanted to wear some thick clothes. She had dialed Barry to get the groceries and a minute later, the bags were gone and she felt a peck on her cheeks causing a smile to appear on her face.
"Good afternoon, miss!" An old lady greeted Caitlin, who smiles back. She looks around the shop, trying to find the perfect gift for Barry. She still can't think of the perfect gift for him.
It didn't need to be expensive just special enough for a special guy like him. She sighed and Cisco or even Ralph's recommendations didn't help either.
How about a Flash figure? Wallet? Clothes? She shook her head, It needs to be special, Cisco. Cisco looked at her then Ralph, who was listening, said something that earned him a snowball to the face,
How about you wrap yourself up, you're special to him right? Ralph said nonchalantly while smiling widely. Cisco tried his best not to laugh and Caitlin, well she conjured snowballs and dumped the poor guy with cold snow then proceeded to leave the room.
She goes around the store, eyes looking for something that was special. Thirty minutes passed and she was frantically searching for something, until a thought appeared on her mind.
Caitlin leaves the store and went straight to the coffee shop, wanting to a grab a quick drink of a hot cup of mocha espresso. She sat near the windows and thought of the day he confessed to her that he loves her and she pulled him to a kiss.
A few months ago,
"Barry! What is wrong with you? He was just trying to help me." Caitlin said completely exasperated as Barry pulled her outside the diner that Team Flash was currently having a dinner.
"No, he wasn't. He's obviously hitting on you!" Barry said in a defensive tone and looked at her sternly, He likes you, Cait! And he's not going to get you as long as I'm here!
Caitlin rolled her eyes, "So? I'm single and him too. What's the matter with that?" She didn't understand why Barry was suddenly all overprotective of her and sounding a little bit jealous of the random guy inside.
Barry looked at her, "Well, he's not your type!" Oh god. What have you said, Bartholomew! Now she's going to wonder.
She raised her eyebrow, "Really? Then who's my type then?" Caitlin walks closer to him, looking up a bit because he was an inch taller. What is wrong with you today, Barry Allen?
He felt his cheeks burn bright red, "Well…" Caitlin stares at him, arms across her chest and foot tapping impatiently on the ground, "Well?"
Barry looks at her and just exploded, "Fine! I love you! Months ago! I love you because you make me feel so special and loved. You're so beautiful even when you're not trying. I always felt butterflies whenever you smile at me or just look at me. You're beautiful. I love you, Caitlin Snow. And I—"
He didn't finish his sentence as soft strawberry tasting lips pressed on to his. Barry's eyes widened in shock and Caitlin pulls away, "I love you too, Barry Allen. No need to be jealous of him, I'll choose you in any universe." She grabs her hand then pulls him back inside the diner and the rest was history.
Caitlin smiles at the fond memory, treasuring that moment; their first step into something new. There were ups and down but somehow, they managed to get through it. And now, they're about to celebrate their first Christmas. She smiles at herself then continues drinking her coffee.
"Thank you, ma'am!" The lady said while Caitlin smiles and gets the red box. Walking outside the shop, "He'll be so surprised." She thought with a giggle and was excited to get home.
A knock greeted Barry who was putting the final mistletoes in their bedroom. His eyes lit up and quickly dressed up.
Adorning a green sweater with a mistletoe pattern paired with black jeans and converse, he went to the door.
He opened it and his face was instantly decorated by a wide toothy grin at woman carrying a red box. She looks at him and smiles, "Hi." He lets her enter the house, putting down the red box down near their Christmas tree.
Hm. Why does it have small holes? Barry wondered while inspecting the box. He was about to ask Caitlin but when he turned around,
Caitlin was standing in the middle of their living room, eyes shining with delight and awe as she stared at the Christmas decorations he put up. He felt a warm joy spreading in his body causing a grin to appear on his face.
Guess she likes it. Barry slowly stood up and watched his girlfriend, amazed and starry-eyed like a little child. She looks at him, a warm smile on her face, "Barry, this is so beautiful!"
She immediately wrapped into a tight hug which he gladly returned, "Of course it should. I needed this to be perfect for us, for you." Barry says as Caitlin moves away a little, his arms encasing her waist as she looks at him.
Caitlin laughs, "Thank you and… I love you, Barry Allen." He grins widely, "Anything for you. I love you too, Caitlin Snow."
He looked up and with a smug smile at Caitlin, "It's tradition, babe." She looks up and gasps audibly with eyes animatedly widening, "Barry…"
Above them were at least seven mistletoes twirling slightly, she turns back her attention at Barry and rolled her eyes, "Really? You needed the two of us under not one or two but seven mistletoes?"
Barry smirks, "Well, I guess I over decorated a bit. There's ten in our bedroom, five in our kitchen, three in the bathroom, and probably two in each corner of the house."
Caitlin laughs at him, "Over decorated is an understatement, Mr. Allen." He laughs and looks at her with a raised eyebrow, "Don't delay the tradition, Dr. Snow. I want my seven kisses now."
She rolls her eyes and plants a kiss on both of his cheeks, one on his jawline, kissed his nose twice and another on his neck. Barry smiles smugly, "I think you missed one."
Wrapping her arms around his neck, Caitlin planted a passionate and sweet kiss on his lips that tasted quite minty. Barry kisses back enthusiastically, pulling her closer to him.
The pair stayed like that for a while until a small and soft bark was heard. Pulling away, "Did you just bark at me, Cait?" Barry asks with a sheepish smile, Is she into dog play now?
Caitlin, as if reading his mind, blushed, "No! I am not into weird fetishes, just to be clear." He laughs at her flustered face, "Then, what was that?"
Her eyes widened and looked at the red box, seemingly moving slightly. Caitlin walked towards the box and picked it up.
She faces Barry, who raises his eyebrow, and smiles at him, "Early Merry Christmas, babe." He gets the box and slowly opens it, suddenly his face got slobbered by a golden retriever puppy.
Barry's eyes widened in surprise and delight, "You… got us a dog?!" Caitlin giggles at his excited tone, "Yep. You decorated the house well and you were pestering me to go get one anyway."
He lifts it up from the box gasping at the lightning bolt collar on its neck, "It has a lightning bolt collar." She smiles smugly at him, "The perfect dog for the fastest man alive."
The puppy barks at Barry causing the pair to laugh. He sits down on their sofa, letting the puppy walk around his legs. Caitlin sits beside him and pets the dog, who licks her hand and wags its tail.
"So, what are you going to name him?" Caitlin asks while smiling at the puppy. Barry looks at her and dramatically blinks his eyes while thinking.
"Mendel? Albert? Wells?" Caitlin rolled her eyes.
"Speedy? Frosty?" She looks at him sternly, "No relating to our powers." He laughs and continues thinking.
"How about… Gamma!" Barry suggested with a grin while Caitlin nods, "Gamma rays? Its fine with me."
He laughs, "Yeah. He looks energetic like a gamma ray. Don't you, Gamma!" The puppy barks at Barry and wags its tail wildly. Caitlin smiles widely, "Looks like he loves his name then." The two continued talking and playing with their brand-new housemate, Gamma the Golden Retriever.
"Barry?" Caitlin asks Barry as they watch Home Alone in their TV.
He pauses the movie and looks at her, "Yeah?"
She grabs ahold of his hand, "I just want you to know that even without dozens of mistletoes in our house, I'll still kiss you."
Barry grins at her, "I'll do the same, Cait. That's great, actually, because I was about to carry some mistletoes later to match my mistletoe patterned sweater."
Caitlin laughs at him, "You're adorable, Barry Allen." She climbs on top of him, kissing him down on their sofa. Barry kisses her back, clutching her closer and totally ignoring the movie and Gamma nibbling at the fallen mistletoe on the floor.
A/N: Gamma is the best hahaha.