#pre powers

[salty-ironstrange-shipper]

Stephen who always had to prove he was worthy of affection as a child. Stephen who refused to care about anyone after his sister died. Stephen who never let himself fall in love because it only let people hurt him. Stephen who thought Tony was perfect for a one night stand because he was attractive and irreverent and there and nothing else. Stephen who stayed because he figured they would never care for one another anyway so why not get good sex and fancy dates out of it. Stephen who only realizes he's in love when Tony is half-dead on the other side of the world. Stephen who berated himself for days on end for letting someone in again after he vowed not to. Stephen who stays anyway because a part of him wonders if it's worth the pain.

[malicedante]

Len finds this video of Barry Allen in high school and makes it go viral. Len at least didn't name him in the original post. Felicity was the first to find it online, she shared it to the girl group chat with Caitlin and Iris. Caitlin showed Cisco who after debating with himself for hours about the ethics of not telling his best friend that he was going viral caved after 10 hours (Barry's work day). Iris showed Eddie, he caved in 1 hour (as soon as he saw Barry in person) (Iris saw Barry at hour 4 and said nothing). Caitlin told Ronnie immediately he said to tell Barry but she said it wasn't their place and convinced him to be quiet. Barry has no idea how it was found as he posted it on Vine and thought it died along with the website. After his flash duties he went to see his secret bf and Len was sitting in his living room smug that's when Barry knew. "Next time show up when I rob the place Scarlet." Barry just rolled his eyes and went to give his bf the attention he so desperately needed.