#cindisco

[guyramsayfieri]

doctor: you have 45 seconds left to live

me: 

[urbancuntemporary]

I think one of the things that immediately got me on board with Cisco x Cynthia is that she brings out a confidence in him that he’s never exhibited with another woman that he was romantically interested in. Out of all the women he’s been attracted to, I never felt like the connection was at all equal with the two of them. The narrative always made it seem like he was reaching and that was irritating to see. Now, Cindy and Cisco have only interacted for two episodes but their interactions are so significant, not only because Jessica Camacho does a brilliant job of adding depth to a character we know barely anything about, but because it shows immense growth on Cisco’s part. She makes him want to step up to match her strength, and that’s not to say that Cisco isn’t strong but there are times when he doesn’t realize it. And the confidence he shows when he’s around her doesn’t take away from the man that he already is, to me it adds to it. 

So it’s really annoying seeing people call him arrogant, just because they’re used to seeing him be insecure. It’s fucking annoying to see someone say that he’s a “precious cinnamon roll” and it makes them uncomfortable to see Cisco assert himself, even though it’s very clear that his and Cindy’s feelings are mutual.

And it’s so goddamn telling how the people in this fandom will literally break their backs to find Cisco problematic when he’s not a version of himself that they can freely infantilize. Cindy came at the exact right time, because what we’re seeing is a Cisco that’s finally starting to believe in himself. If that really makes you uncomfortable you need to self-reflect on why exactly that is. 

[ladybubblegum]

You can vibe? Oh, I like it.

[guyramsayfieri]

Cynthia: Cisco is such a dork. i can't believe i'm gonna kiss him

Iris: i mean......you don't have to

Cynthia: no i'm gonna

[urbancuntemporary]

Who is this gorgeous intruder?

[urbancuntemporary]

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

Fandom:The Flash (2014) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationship: Cisco Ramon/Cynthia Reynolds Additional Tags: Fluff, Smut, Cynthia is a stickler for dating rules, but Cisco doesn’t really mind Summary: Long distance was a bit of an understatement, but they’re making it work. 

Um I wrote this, so read this?

[ladybubblegum]

cynthia + cisco with a coffee shop AU

cisco is only a barista because his paid internship at star labs covers his rent and bills but doesn’t quite support his junk food and Steam game addiction (plus, you know…free coffee)

cynthia is his favorite regular, even ranking above the old man with the crazy hats who leaves a twenty in the tip jar every time he comes in and is served by cisco, the superhero only person behind the counter before 9am because management fired stacy two months ago and hasn’t replaced her yet

he has her favorite drink memorized (americano with a shot of hazelnut syrup; he always adds a little chocolate to it for free. she hasn’t said anything about it but he often catches her smile when she takes her first sip)

cynthia started going to that shop because it was on her way to work; a few months after she started going there, her job transferred her to an office on the other side of town, but she still goes 20 minutes out of her way to go to THAT coffee place. if anyone asks her why, she cites the amazing coffee, but it’s really because of the cute barista who always adds a little chocolate to her coffee

cynthia doesn’t even need to order anymore; more than once, after an all-nighter, she’s zombie-walked up to the counter and just groaned. cisco always knows what she wants.

they’re both scared to ask each other out; cisco is worried she doesn’t feel the same and doesn’t want to scare his best customer off, and cynthia doesn’t want to make him feel uncomfortable at work or obligated to be nice to her because she gives him money

eventually cynthia’s the one to break the ice because the sexual tension was getting really out of control; one day their hands brushed while cisco was handing over her cup and she just blurted out, “we should have dinner this friday” to which a startled cisco replied, “i like dinner” and then cynthia walked out without getting any of his information and it was the most mortifying moment of either of their lives

eventually, though, they had dinner and lived happily ever after

send me a pairing and an AU and i’ll give you 5+ headcanons

[urbancuntemporary]

Cyndicso: "what an entrance"

Okay so I know they never call Cynthia anything other than her nickname on the show, and for obvious reasons I wasn’t gonna use it. So I tried to make it obvious who I was talking about through her characterization. Hopefully it was clear. 

This would be the fourth time this week Cisco’s coffee has mysteriously disappeared. Which was–it was fucking weird. He’d be at Jitters, set his coffee down, look away for a second. And every time, every time, it’d be gone when he turned back around. 

Today, he was getting to the bottom of it. Whoever it was–he bet it was Wally, that little shit, or maybe Barry? Or HR–it was HR that hipster fuck–they weren’t getting away with it. He was ready this time.

Or so he thought. And, alright, part of him felt like he definitely should have at least suspected. 

His trap (which consisted of him sitting his cup down, looking away and looking back just as fast) didn’t seem to have any effect since he still was down another cup of coffee. But this time the culprit didn’t leave. Just sat there, arm thrown over the back of the chair, one leg crossed over the other, eyes twinkling at him over the lip of his coffee. 

So, she knew how to make an entrance, too. 

“Hey, Cisco,” she said, matter-of-fact and a little impatient, like she’d been waiting for him to notice her for a while. She took another sip before saying, “I had to speed things along, didn’t seem like you were ever gonna figure it out.”

It took him a second to get over how oddly, really happy he was to see her. “Well, can you blame me? Didn’t expect you’d be back for a coffee run for a while.”

“I ran out.” 

“Uh-huh.”

She looked away, a little self-deprecating smile playing at her lips, and he blinked. “What–forreal? It’s only been a month!” not that he’d been counting. 

She met his eyes,“Well maybe I went through it a little faster than necessary.”

His heart seemed to be beating in several conflicting directions at once; that probably wasn’t healthy. “Well maybe instead of you stealing my coffee–which is a crime by the way,” she let out a snort, “one of these days I could just buy both of us a cup, which we’d drink. Together.” 

She smiled, but still decided to take forever to answer, because apparently she wanted to establish that she was going to torture him at any and every given opportunity.“Cynthia.” 

He frowned. “What?”

“My name,” she said, like maybe it was obvious, “if you’re gonna take me on coffee dates you should at least know my name.” She took another sip of his coffee, “And my name is Cynthia.” 

He smiled a little bit, “Cynthia,” he echoed, drawing it out. He didn’t miss the way she seemed to light up hearing him say it. 

She stood, sliding his cup back to him. “I want mine with the little hints of chocolate next time,” she thought for a moment, “but not as much sugar, you put too much sugar in yours.” She threw him a wink before the undulating blue waves of a breach folded around her, and she was gone. 

“Cynthia,” he repeated softly, smiling a little dopily at his coffee cup. He picked it up and shook it. It was still a little over half full, and the lip was stained pink with her lipstick. He shrugged and took a sip anyway.