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Before he made it to his destination, Barry had to make a detour. A quick visit to the lab and he was off again, following Lisa’s directions to a T. It wasn't long until Barry found himself outside an apartment complex in a more worn out spot in the city. It was the perfect place to lay low, and that's just what Len wanted to do, it seemed.
He flashed his way to the third floor, room 103. The speedster hesitated before knocking, but they had to talk at some point. It was no use chickening out now.
.Knock.
..Knock..
...Knock...
A slight rustle then a muffled voice.
“Lisa?”
“N-Not exactly.” Barry struggled to find his voice.
There was silence. The speedster could just imagine the look on his boyfriend's face right now. At any other time it would be priceless, hilarious, but this wasn't the time. Not at all.
“What...how did you find me?”
“I'm coming in.”
Just as he turned the knob, Barry heard erratic movement. As the door swung open, he saw Len there, about to grab it and most likely lock it.
They both hovered there for a moment. Then Barry finally spoke:
“We need to talk.”
Len sighed, “I know, come on in.” He motioned with his hand and the scarlet speedster shut the door behind him.
Leonard went back to the couch. He was in a white tank top and boxers. He had some scruff on his chin, but not a full blown beard yet. He was still showered, clean, but Barry could tell he had been a bit of a wreck during this last almost month.
“I...um...I brought your parka back…” he held up the garment.
Len sighed, attempting no movement to retrieve the item, “Does this mean we're through?”
“What?” Barry stepped back in bewilderment, “Where did that come from? No...unless...that's what you want...if that's why you haven't been replying to me…”
“No, that's not it.” he cracked a half smile.
A little weight seemed to be lifted as they both exhaled; a breath that had been held for weeks on end. That part was sorted and done, but there were still more pressing matters.
“Oh, good. Then...what about the team up?”
Len placed his face in his hands then leaned back on the couch, rubbing his eyes and cheeks.
“I...damn...I don't know...I haven't talked to the team-”
“Already did. Mick was a bit rough, but he’s on board.”
“He laid a hand on you?” Len glared.
Barry felt even more relief as his boyfriend became protective, “He pinned me to the wall. Nothing too damaging. It did hurt though. He thought I was a threat I guess.”
“Idiot...I told him to leave you alone…” Len griped to himself, “only I get to pin you to things.”
Barry tried to ignore the burning in his stomach and groin, as cheesy as that sounded, “Lisa’s in too, but only if you want to. They said they'll support you whether or not you accept this.”
Lens face contorted even more so, “Erm...and you?”
Barry took a mental step back for a moment. He didn't really say what he wanted before, did he? He only relayed information that Caitlin proposed. He stated that the idea was hers and that Cisco agreed, but he never blatantly claimed he liked the idea as well nor was he clear in what their relationship would be if Len refused.
“I...I think it's worth trying. If things work out, then I think our future will be amazing. If they don't, then who says it still can be. If we try and it doesn't work out, we can still be together. I don't see why not unless you or I do something to cause a break up. We could just go back to the way things were before, or close to it. Same thing if you don't agree to it at all. Nothing has to change.” Barry took a much needed breath after that rant.
Len looked at his hands in front of him. They trembled a bit.
“I don't want to hurt you…”
Barry smiled as he strode over, taking up his hands in his as he knelt beside him.
“You won't. Even if the plan doesn't work, we can still be us.”
Leonard looked deeply into those chocolate eyes, all worry fading, “You think so?”
“It's worth a shot.”
He chuckled, “Alright...and if things become too much?”
“You can leave. No questions asked.”
“You sure nerd two would let me?”
“Cisco? Well...let's just say nerd one will.”
The two laughed filling the room with joyful echos. They then looked back at each other, both with lovingly gaze.
“You know,” Len began, “it's been soo long.”
“Too long.” Barry sighed.
“Sorry.” He placed a hand on the speedsters cheek. “I’ve missed you.”
“So have I.” Barry nuzzled into his touch.
“How much?”
And that was it. That was Len’s playfully, leering tone. Barry could just hear the smirk in his voice as his lover wrapped his arms around him, barring his face into the speedsters messy locks.
“Enough to hunt you down.”
“Oh?”
“Enough to be captive to your sister and friend for a while.”
“I see, and what if I held you captive? Would you try to escape, or would you submit?” his lips brushed Barry’s ears ever so softly, bringing a shiver down his spine.
“I couldn't escape.”
“Why.”
“Because,” the olders hands began to wander, “b-because…”
“Because?”
“B-because of...you…”
“Me?” Leonard's lips began to play with the shell of his ear. Then, they drifted down Barry’s cheek and jaw and throat until it reached the top of his shirt.
“How do I keep you Barry? What makes you stay?”
And like that, his shirt was gone. The soon to be ex villain began licking and nipping down his lover's chest.
“You...y-your touch...your m-mouth...your...everything!”
Len chuckled, nearing Barry’s waistline. “My everything, huh?”
Barry nodded, panting slightly, “Everything.”
It was then Len moved up to his lips. The kiss was needy yet gentle.
“Thank you.”