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It's Iris' birthday, and Barry has a duty as her pseudo-brother. Obviously he doesn't mention her age, but he does post those obligatory embarrassing photos all over his and her Facebook pages.
Barry Allen
Wow, seems like just yesterday you were saddling up to catch those bothersome bandits. Happy birthday, Cowgirl!
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Iris hates to be reminded of this time in her life. The Cowgirl Phase to Iris is the Anime Phase to Barry. Which is why he was so sure she'd retaliate with photos or videos of that awful time. He'd been prepared for that, a counter post ready and waiting.
But he should never have tried to predict Iris West's next move; it just doesn't work.
Iris West
I'm sorry, what was that? I can't hear you over the sound of "I've got two left feet" and "c'mon Iris, you know I can't sing!"
Oh, fuck him.
Okay, just - just let him explain! He wanted to get into a bunch of prestigious colleges, but he wasn't sure a public school background was going to cut it, so he got a scholarship to what Iris fondly calls Douchebag Academy - it was actually Dalton, but not the point right now - and he figured, well, better get something to put on an application, and - and -
Yes, okay? Yes. Barry was a Dalton Warbler.
The video Iris linked was one of their competition performances, professionally filmed by the academy because said academy is full of rich assholes. The Warblers themselves weren't all bad, but Barry hardly keeps in touch with them outside of the holidays/birthdays posts. Occasionally one of them will poke him, and he'll poke back, but then they'll ask him to have a little reunion performance somewhere and. No.
Until this day, out of everyone in Central City, only the Wests knew of Barry's escapades as a Warbler, and he liked to keep it that way. Now the comments are pouring in.
Caitlin Snow
Omg BARRY ALLEN!!!
Cicso Ramon
Lol dat hair doe
Jeff the Warbler
Ayyy, there he is! @1:12 yeah you fix that blazer bro! Warblers 4 lyfe!
Felicity Smoak
I have lost all ability to function this is amazing. Barry, why didn't you tell me you could dance?!!
John Diggle
I don't usually comment on Facebook, but when I do, it's for that hair. But all kidding aside, great voice Barry!
Stein
Dr. Snow just informed me I had to watch this video. I must say, Mr. Allen, you cut quite a rug!
Barry is going to carve a few words on a rock and bury himself six feet under.
Then the worst happens.
Oliver Queen
@0:33 what is that dance
I demand a serenade on our next date btw
Forget the grave; he doesn't have time. Maybe a concentrated explosion would work...do they still have that bomb from Lisa Snart's neck?
Barry stands corrected. The absolute worst happens the next day, when he speeds over to Starling City for another coffee date.
Oliver kisses him hello, but he's saying something. Then, Barry realizes, he's not talking. He's singing.
"Let's go crazy, crazy, crazy till we see the sun,
I know we only met but let's pretend it's love,
And never, never, never stop for anyone..."
Barry shoves him back, jamming a finger between them. "No," is all he says.