shenanigans

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[snartaholic]

i think i've seen this film before...

oh, wait.

[calciumcryptid]

You know with Leonard Snart's alias, iconic article piece of clothing being a coat, and penchant for stealing I am surprised no one has done an arctic pirate rendition of him.

[tiger-in-the-flightdeck]

Leonard 'Captain Cold' Snart, scourge of the Arctic Ocean, skipper of the Silver Fox, and leader of the daring, dashing Rogues, perched on the bow of the ship surveying the icy blue expanse before him: Aye.... There be fuck all out here to steal, mateys.

Mick 'Heat Wave' Rory, storied winner of many a saloon brawl, first mate, and guardian of the gunpowder, buried under seventeen parkas and still shivering: We could be sacking Aruba right now, you absolute jackass.

[captain-cold-approved]

Have you ever heard of this new concept called bisexuality?

[dear-ao3]

[simpledontmeanpeachy]

@coldflasher’s tags

[snartterrill]

Leonard Snart Rewatch: The Flash, 1.10

[all-decay]

p.s. perfect for them [insp.]

[simpledontmeanpeachy]

#the way you can see barry's reflection in len's shot... because he can see himself in len#he can see the good inside of him#he can see the human and the hurt#and barry's shots are just him looking at len with the most soft eyes ever known to man#gay as fuck bro

@captain-cold-approved's tags

[irislaurel]

the flash 2x03 || the flash 3x16

[all-decay]

The newspapers of the future definitely know how to surprise..

[all-decay]

p.s. perfect for them [insp.]

[moriavis]

I can't believe it's nearly the end of January! I have too much to do for the year to be going so fast already.

@coldflasher and I are going to discuss what Coldflash events we're going to have this year, but I definitely want to hold the Fic Exchange again, it was so fun!

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Here are the dates and rules for the Exchange.

I've also opened the sign ups early!

We will keep you up to date on what other events we're going to have as soon as we know! <3

[moriavis]

If you want to check your sign up (or do a last minute sign up!) AO3 is up right now!

[069introverted]

Does anyone have good longfic coldflash fics with like slow burn and angst maybe :3 like make sure is like 20+ chapters😭 I need a good night times story also I need it canon🥲 not the oculus tho!

[simpledontmeanpeachy]

Oh, I am so on this. When Lightning Hits Ice is part one of the Sparks in the Ice series. It's 33 chapters and the sequel is in progress right now. By @zemkzone Second Try is part one of The Second Time Around Series. It's 20 chapters and part two is in progress. i just wanna have fun and (get rowdy) is a college chatfic au. It's so much fun how the characterizations are both adapted to the setting and still so true to canon characteristics. And everybody is queer (except for one token ally). The series is 350k words and complete. By @joanthangroff Make My Bed and Light the Light, I'll Arrive Late Tonight is a 1920s nobility/servants AU. I didn't expect to like this and I was blown away by how good it is. It was a story that, for me, there were so many clues that I didn't pick up on and, on a reread, it was really fun to go back and see what I had missed with the full context. 87k and in progress. By @nafeathers I Won't Ever Be To Far Away to Feel You is a bit of a role reversal AU; Len is a cop and Barry has a bit of a criminal streak. It's 79k and complete. By @thatsnotmygunflash Perspective: A Regency Romance is another one I didn't expect to love as much as I did. It taught me that I actually do like stuff set in the Regency era, as long as it's gay. It's 48k and complete. By @zemkzone Just Friends is both fake dating and Barry doesn't know they're fake dating. It's 168k and in progress. By @holycafe We'll Make This Feel Like Home is part one of The Roommates 'Verse, in which Barry and Len meet pre-particle accelerator explosion and they were roommates! The series is 648k and complete. By @coldflasher The Prince and the Ice King is a fairy tale curse AU. It's 110k and complete. By @crimsondomingo In the Wrong Kind of Light is part one of the Let Me Tell You a Story about War series. Across the series, Len visits different Earths and different Barrys. This one was heartbreaking in all the best ways. The series is 90k and all existing parts are complete. By @crimsondomingo and sugarybowl (I don't know if they're on tumblr).

[simpledontmeanpeachy]

An Internal Affair is a role reversal AU where Len is an officer with Internal Affairs. It's 134k and complete. By @robininthelabyrinth Absolute Matchmaker has Len meet an adult child he didn't know he had...and it turns out Barry tutored the kid in college and they were friends. Matchmaking and fake dating ensues. 69k and complete. By @crimsondomingo The Color of Love isn't exactly a slow burn; Len gets whammied by Bivolo and thinks he's in love with Barry. It gets angsty. It's 157k and complete. By @crimsondomingo Bolt from the Blue is canon divergent; Len and Barry meet two years prior to the particle accelerator explosion and Len immediately picks up on how creepy Wells is. It's 171k and unfinished; even though it hasn't been updated since 2017, I highly recommend it. By town_without_heart (I don't know if they're on tumblr). An All Too Jagged Snowflake is a soulmates AU with some great worldbuilding around how soulmarks and connections work. Barry experiences lots of angst about his nemesis being his soulmate. It's 277k and complete. By @coldtomyflash Lightning Hot (Your Coffee That Is) is the first part of the Break the Ice Between Us series, which has two parts and 129k. By @holycafe Rogue Z is a zombie AU. It's 279k and even though it hasn't been updated since 2016, I recommend it; it's a really fun read even if we don't get to learn how it ends. By bealeciphers (I'm not sure if they're on tumblr). Out Cold is a story where Len develops amnesia and he and Barry fall in love when he doesn't remember who he is and angst ensues when he does. It's 200k and complete. By @crimsondomingo Love Me is one where Barry gets whammied and falls in love with Len; and can't leave his side without dire consequences. It's 77k and complete. By @sinplicity (I don't know if they're on tumblr). Seek Comfort, Find Faith is a shorter one and it's phenomenal. It's 22k and worth every word; complete. By @annawry By Any Other Name is a role reversal AU. Even though it hasn't been updated since 2019, I recommend it. It's worth spending time in the universe, even if we don't get to see how it ends. It's 256k. By cardinalstar (I'm not sure if they're on tumblr). What Happens in Vegas is another shorter one; it's basically a hooked-up-to-slow-burn in which Len and Barry meet before the particle accelerator explosion. It's 28k and in progress. By @incorrectcoldflashblog Edited to add: Second Try is by Linzero (I'm not sure if they're on tumblr). Oops...I got so excited going through my bookmarks that I forgot about the 'must be canon' part.

[cldflsh]

sorry but it just occurred to me that after finding out the flash's identity, len most definitely did an extensive deep dive on barry. this is just a headcanon but i feel like joe posted online about some of the big moments his kids had growing up, so len would have found a video of teenage barry singing on stage at a high school event. he would have found pictures of barry dressed in ridiculous costumes after he landed another part in yet another school play. he would have found candid photos, small glimpses into his life — joe didn't post a lot, but whatever he posted was meaningful.

at first i was like haha len realizing how big of a nerd barry it is but now i'm kind of emotional because i can see len leaning back in his chair as he listens to barry sing. he scrolls and there's another reminder that barry is loved. that barry is different, and that len needs to stay far away from his light, because he couldn't bear to ruin it.

but also pictures of barry in cosplay. that's all.

sigh.

[schloofers]

Yea

[sugary-bowl]

Hi, excuse me, do you have a minute to talk about that moment in Infantino Street where Barry drops Len back in Siberia 1892 and Len closes his eyes as Barry flashes away and smiles as he feels the prickle of the speed force against his skin? It’ll only take a minute I promise.

[indigobluerose]

Time travel makes it so tricky to determine exactly how long Len has been completely hopelessly in love by that point.

[afterpartyattheshire-deactivate]

It’s not that bit that gets me. It’s the Leonard “I don’t touch people” Snart picking non-existent lint off Barry’s shoulder while telling him to stay good and pure. It’s like “I know you are to marry iris and I’m to die so stay good. For me Barry”.

Like kill me.

[softboydepot]

Managed to get over the flu just in time for vaLentine’s day! Here’s a little card i made for the @coldflashevents coldflash v-day 2026 event 😋 since the theme is romance, i went with how undeniably fun it is to show your partner you love them by pestering them with terrible puns ❤️

(this is also a subtle nod to the fact that i got to meet @simpledontmeanpeachy in person for the first time!!!!!!! friendship!!!!!)

[simpledontmeanpeachy]

🧡🧡🧡

[spicyboelives]

I LOVE THEM SO SO SO MUCH

Edit: I forgot this one⤵⤵⤵

[schloofers]

Another keychain idea