Disclaimer: I do not own anything recognizably Flash, all I own is my oc
Introduction Part 3
Jitters wasn’t usually packed around 9:30, most people having gotten their coffee earlier and were already at work, which is why the Team had decided that it was the perfect time to meet up there for coffee. It made Becky feel more at ease when there were less people around. It was Cisco’s turn to get the drinks, and he was nervous and embarrassed about it. “Cisco asked the new barista out on a date.” Becky stated, and Barry and Caitlin smiled.
“Yes, yes he did, and it did not go well!” Barry laughed.
“Where is Not- Dr. Wells? And Jay?”
“‘Not-Dr. Wells’?” Barry asked.
“Yes, Not-Dr. Wells. Where is he?”
“He stayed back at the Cortex because not everyone knows he’s not our Dr. Wells.” Caitlin answered.
“Oh.” She seemed to process that for a second before continuing. “And Jay?”
“No, not quite, Rebecca, Jay…Jay left. He doesn’t want to see Barry get hurt.” Caitlin explained, part of her worried that maybe Jay was right, and Barry wasn’t strong enough yet to take on Zoom.
“He’s gone, he’s back, he’s gone, he’s back, he’s gone, he’s back.” Becky said smiling to Caitlin.
“So, he’ll come back? You know that?” Caitlin asked, hoping to herself that she did know, because she really wanted Jay to stay.
“He’s gone, he’s back, he’s gone, he’s back, he’s gone, he’s back.” Becky repeated, though she frowned instead this time.
“I was just getting getting used to Jay being part of the team.” Caitlin sighed, though not complete sad anymore, since Jay would be back.
“Well, Jay is a hero. They always seem to show up just when you need them.” Barry said just as Cisco returned to the table with the drinks.
Setting the cupholder down Cisco leaned back in his chair and waved a piece of paper in the air. “Yo, beat that.” He told Barry who exclaimed at the sight of the barista’s number. “That’s how it’s done, young Padawan. Going on a date next week.”
“Nice! Things are looking up for Cisco Ramon!” Barry cheered as he grabbed his coffee. Caitlin rolled her eyes fondly at the boys as she grabbed her, and pasted the hot chocolate over to Becky.
“I guess so.” Cisco’s mood dropped a little as he continued, “still stuck with these powers, though. Just don’t know how to feel about them.”
“We both know things.” Becky smiled excitedly, “Now we’re both Delphi!”
“You don’t have to go through this alone.” Barry patted his arm reassuringly.
“And Rebecca’s right! Now you need a cool name.” Caitlin leaned forward with her head tilted as she playfully reminded Cisco that he was now a superhero.
“Oh, snap! You’re totally right.” Cisco looked to Becky, “But I can’t be Delphi because you’re already Delphi.”
Becky’s face pinched up in confusion again. “But there’s lots of caitlin’s, why can there not be lots of delphi’s?”
“Because Delphi is a name we gave you.There’s no one like you. Like we gave to Barry, because no one is like him.” Cisco explained, glancing at Caitlin for help.
“Remember how you explained to me how you see everybody?” Caitlin leaned forward as she tried to help explain to Becky. “How two spear mint plants may both be called spear mint, maybe even look similar, but one might have more leaves than the other, or a different pattern of leaves? It’s like that.The spear mint is still a spear mint, but it’s leaves give it a more specific identification. Cisco is still a Cisco, but he want’s a more personal identification. Like your cool name. All we’re doing is changing Cisco’s label when we’re together. He’s still Cisco, just like you’re still Rebecca, but we can call him something else, too.”
“You’re comparing me to a spear mint plant?” Cisco asked, confused and wondering if he should be offended. Caitlin just glared at him, and turned back to Becky to make sure she understood.
“So…I’m a Rebecca Taylor, but I’m Delphi. He’s a Bartholomew Allen, but he’s Flash,” the others looked around quickly to make sure no one heard, but the only other people in Jitters was a small group over in the opposite corner, too far to have been able to hear their conversation, and the barista’s at the counter, also too far away to hear. “You don’t have a special name yet because you haven’t bloomed yet, and he’s a Cisco Ramon, but he has bloomed and now needs a more specific label.”
“Yes, but remember, we don’t use our special names outside of S.T.A.R. Labs, remember?” Caitlin chided softly.
Becky’s eyes widened in horror before she bit the insides of her lips to hold them together and her hand started rapidly tapping her thigh.
Barry leaned forward and placed his hand on the table in front of her to get her attention, but she just kept tapping anxiously. “Hey, hey, it’s okay, Becky. It’s okay. Everyone makes mistakes. You just gotta remember for next time. Okay?”
“Sorry, Barry.” Becky whispered, though her tapping did slow.
“I accept your apology. Now, let’s figure out the perfect name for Cisco.” Barry said, smiling at Becky as she lifted her gaze to the group again.
“I gotta think about this one, ya know, cuz you know me, it’s gotta be perfect!” Cisco exclaimed. Barry hummed I’m agreement as he took a sip of his coffee. “Something that really sings, ya know. Something like…”
“Vibe?” Barry suggested.
“Vibe.” Caitlin tested it out, and nodded her approval.
“Vibe.” Cisco smiled.
“I can’t say it outside the Cortex.” Becky said, but she nodded her approval to the new name as well. “When will we be naming Caitlin?” She asked innocently.
The group of friends laughed as they continued to enjoy their drinks, unaware that a they were being watched over by Harrison Wells.
