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Anonymous requested: Thallen - Their first time meeting
Barry climbed under the police line, showed his badge to the police men who stood right behind it, and ran over to the crime scene. He came there totally out of breath, clutching his big bag to his side.
“I’m sorry,” he gasped, leaning on his knees.
“You’re late.”
“Yeah, my bus didn’t come and I tried to make up the lost time on foot but it didn’t work so well.” He sucked in another long breath. “So where is-” Barry stopped as he saw the man in front of him. He had expected Joe, or maybe Captain Singh to be here, not some blond detective he had never seen before. “Oh, eh, hey,” Barry smiled awkwardly.
“Captain Singh already told me that you would probably be late because you’re always late.”
Barry chuckled, scratched the back of his head, and shrugged with his shoulders. “It’s a rare talent.”
“But he also said that you are the best of the CSI that’s why he is keeping you.”
Barry smiled broadly. “He did? I always thought he kept me because I’m practically Joe’s son.”
The blond detective looked at him puzzled.
“Oh, Detective West.”
“Ah, yes, I’ve met him.”
“So,” Barry said, looking at his this new detective a little closer now. “You’re the new detective from Keystone?”
“Very good deductive skills, Mr. Allen. I’m Eddie Thawne.” He held out his hand which Barry took immediately.
“Nice to meet you,” Barry said but he wasn’t so sure about this. He always needed some time to warm up to new people and this man was way too good looking to not be suspicious. And to not be distracting as well. Barry caught himself staring at him for way too long. So he cleared his throat. “Body? Where?”
“Yes, this way.” Eddie pointed in the direction behind him and Barry just walked past him, trying not to look at him from this close. He didn’t need more thoughts that would distract him.