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( by the time friday rolls around, kara's still not sure whether barry will go on his billiards date-or-not-date with leonard snart. this version of leonard snart, anyway. but whether he goes or not, barry's still her best friend, and she's not going to let someone potentially hurt him without doing her very best to prevent it.
so, fade in on a ringing cuddlephone, leonard's number perhaps less than charitably demanded from mick, and an impatient kara danvers on the other line. )
so, fade in on a ringing cuddlephone, leonard's number perhaps less than charitably demanded from mick, and an impatient kara danvers on the other line. )
( it's not really her place to say exactly what happened... but somebody has to. somebody has to say something, or barry will just wind up more hurt in the process. )
He fell in love. With another version of you.
( there's more she should say, but that feels weighty enough as it is. )
He fell in love. With another version of you.
( there's more she should say, but that feels weighty enough as it is. )
[ well. there it is, plain as day. leonard's voice loses some of the terseness and put-on drawl it's had since he answered the phone. ]
I guessed as much. [ it's--not exactly nice to have it confirmed. but good that he doesn't have to wonder. ] I'm not looking to take advantage, if that's what you're worried about.
I guessed as much. [ it's--not exactly nice to have it confirmed. but good that he doesn't have to wonder. ] I'm not looking to take advantage, if that's what you're worried about.
I didn't — I didn't think you were trying to take advantage.
( because it implies something impure on his part, something kara still doesn't think him quite capable of. at least not the version of him she'd gotten to know. )
I'm worried that he's going to get hurt. That he's going to expect... something. ( a beat, and then: ) Just don't hurt him, okay?
( because it implies something impure on his part, something kara still doesn't think him quite capable of. at least not the version of him she'd gotten to know. )
I'm worried that he's going to get hurt. That he's going to expect... something. ( a beat, and then: ) Just don't hurt him, okay?
Not planning on it. [ he's not that cruel. ] Not gonna let him hurt himself too bad either. He'd be no fun then.
[ and, as kara can likely guess, leonard has a soft spot for barry. he'll deny it if asked point blank, much like he denies everything having to do with feelings, but it's there. the fact that, in another world, that turned into something more is... intriguing. ]
[ and, as kara can likely guess, leonard has a soft spot for barry. he'll deny it if asked point blank, much like he denies everything having to do with feelings, but it's there. the fact that, in another world, that turned into something more is... intriguing. ]
I mean it, Leonard. ( that edge creeps back into her voice, the sound of his name a snap between her teeth. ) I'm serious.
He's lonely and hurt and — and if anything happens to him, I'd probably have to kill the person responsible.
( it's... a lot to say, but there's nothing but sincerity in it. possibly not murder but maiming is not out of the question. )
He's lonely and hurt and — and if anything happens to him, I'd probably have to kill the person responsible.
( it's... a lot to say, but there's nothing but sincerity in it. possibly not murder but maiming is not out of the question. )
No. He contacted me, but he didn't ask me. I asked him, after I asked if he was sure he wanted to spend time with me.
[ a quiet, frustrated noise gets caught in the back of his throats as he scrubs a hand down his face. ]
Look, I get why you're worried. He's gotta grieve, and me being around ain't gonna help him do that. But if I avoid everybody who's got some kinda history with me that I don't remember [ because that's easier to swallow than it being another him with an identical history ] then nobody from home's gonna be able to be around me. That's not gonna work.
[ a quiet, frustrated noise gets caught in the back of his throats as he scrubs a hand down his face. ]
Look, I get why you're worried. He's gotta grieve, and me being around ain't gonna help him do that. But if I avoid everybody who's got some kinda history with me that I don't remember [ because that's easier to swallow than it being another him with an identical history ] then nobody from home's gonna be able to be around me. That's not gonna work.
Oh, because he's so obviously going to say, "No, Leonard, I don't want to pretend like my boyfriend is still here with me in this new place, let's not hang out." This is Barry we're talking about.
( king of excellent decisions, the one and only barry allen. she loves him, but... questionable choices are sort of his calling card. )
He's not going to tell you no, even if it means he gets hurt in the process. You know that.
( king of excellent decisions, the one and only barry allen. she loves him, but... questionable choices are sort of his calling card. )
He's not going to tell you no, even if it means he gets hurt in the process. You know that.
[he isn't really thinking straight. that's his excuse. after everything that'd happened with the earthquake, with all the repair efforts he'd thrown himself head first in to, it'd taken practically collapsing before he was finally dragged away from the chaos and ordered in to a hospital bed.
which is where he still is, far too many bags of glucose later, and a headache that doesn't seem to want to shift.]
Hey, Len?
[his exhaustion is more than obvious in his voice, but it's the least of his worries right now. instead it's guilt that weighs heavily on him. all that time and he's only just gotten around to making this call.]
Are you guys okay? Did you all get out?
which is where he still is, far too many bags of glucose later, and a headache that doesn't seem to want to shift.]
Hey, Len?
[his exhaustion is more than obvious in his voice, but it's the least of his worries right now. instead it's guilt that weighs heavily on him. all that time and he's only just gotten around to making this call.]
Are you guys okay? Did you all get out?
[ it's almost funny that barry's in the hospital, because that's where len is. for a completely different reason, but the point still stands. when he gets the message, he's in a waiting room, getting some grub and a drink out of a vending machine. ]
Yeah, we're good. [ he holds his phone between his ear and his shoulder, ignoring the little bits of chatter behind him and the occasional pa system announcement that the mic probably picks up. ] Far as I know, Mick never got trapped. I was out within twenty minutes.
[ he doesn't mention the sprained ankle. or what he's been doing in the days since the earthquake. ]
Let me guess--you've been working those fleet feet of yours off trying to help everybody.
Yeah, we're good. [ he holds his phone between his ear and his shoulder, ignoring the little bits of chatter behind him and the occasional pa system announcement that the mic probably picks up. ] Far as I know, Mick never got trapped. I was out within twenty minutes.
[ he doesn't mention the sprained ankle. or what he's been doing in the days since the earthquake. ]
Let me guess--you've been working those fleet feet of yours off trying to help everybody.
[the background noises barely make any real impact on him at first. it's not until there's the all too familiar call on the pa system, something that's a repetition of words he's hearing ring out above him too, that realization sets in and any ease he may've felt at len's first words is wiped away completely.]
You're in the hospital? Why're you in the hospital? You said you were good.
[maybe he'll address the rest later. but right now, he has a much bigger concern to deal with.]
You're in the hospital? Why're you in the hospital? You said you were good.
[maybe he'll address the rest later. but right now, he has a much bigger concern to deal with.]
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