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“Barry what the hell were you thinking?”
Eddie knew it wasn’t fair to reprimand the younger man, not right now. Barry was high on painkillers after shoving Eddie out of the way of The Clock King’s bullet and narrowly surviving the hostage situation at the precinct; he wasn’t in any condition to be having any sort of meaningful conversation and besides, Joe was probably also going to give him hell about it later. Still, Eddie was filled with adrenaline and wound tight from the ordeal and he couldn’t seem to help himself.
Barry blinked his glassy hazel eyes up at Eddie, a small frown on his face.
“What do you mean? I did it for you.” He said as though it was obvious and Eddie fought back a flustered blush and looked away, feeling suddenly awkward.
“You didn’t have to-” Eddie started before sighing and running a hand through his hair. “Thank you. Don’t do it again.”
Barry hummed thoughtfully. “No promises. Not gonna let you get shot if I can help it.”
Eddie’s heart beat a little faster. “Barry-”
“Besides, I can work hurt. You’re usually out in the field with Joe, it’s better if it’s me.” Barry said with a smile and a lopsided shrug.
“Right. Well, I think Joe and Iris would argue with that too but we’ll worry about that later. Get some rest, okay?” Eddie said.
Barry yawned and nodded. “Mmkay. G'night, Eddie.”
“Goodnight, Barry.”