Inktober for Writers - Day 17 “Jubilant”
The moment the team found Leonard Snart alive, Ray couldn’t help feeling jubilant.
This time, it is the proper Snart – as in post-Oculus Snart.
The Leonard Snart who is a real hero.
Ray watches the different reactions to Leonard’s return.
Nate and Amaya are on the fringe of the room, not wanting to get in the way because they don’t know him but the celebratory atmosphere draws them anyways.
Jax is excited and happy to have him back as they had a decent relationship before.
Stein is concerned about what Snart went through but Ray catches the slight smile because the good professor too, remembered what Mick was like after his partner died.
Rip is similar to Stein but there’s a good measure of guilt mixed in his expression as he looks between Leonard and Mick.
The moment Sara saw Leonard and accepted his return, she punches him in the shoulder.
Ray knows they were close before his death.
It’s Mick’s reaction that interests Ray the most.
Neither man said a word but their embrace spoke of their closeness and how Leonard’s death/absence from the team affected them.
As for Ray, he doesn’t know how he feels until several days had passed and he had time to process everything.
Of course, he is jubilant about finding their Leonard alive but it gives way to guilt because he was the one who was supposed to die, to anxiousness because he doesn’t know what this means for his partnership turned friendship with Mick.
Ray returned the cold gun to Mick’s possession once Leonard distracted him long enough.
After all, he only borrowed the gun for a brief time.
Now Ray is in his lab and trying to work on his suit but he can’t get Leonard Snart off of his mind.
“Hello Raymond.”
The voice startles him just enough to drop the tool on the ground as he spun around.
“Ah, Snart. What can I do for you?”
Leonard arches an eyebrow at Ray as he leans against the doorframe.
“And here I thought we were closer than that. I thought you would have been more jubilant about my return.”
Snart smirks as he watches Ray struggle for words.
“I was! I mean, I am. Just figured you’d wanna catch up with Mick and Sara.”
Moving closer to Ray, he lets his eyes wander over Ray’s body, taking in the changes since the last time they say each other.
The examination causes Ray to squirm in place.
“I have. Now, I think it’s time we talk.”
