[When she gets home she finds him in the lab, of course. Instead of intruding right away she just stands in the doorway and watches him work, a terribly fond smile on her face.]
[ She'd find him hunched over his desk, frantically jotting something down on a scrap of paper. He's not even sitting, like he stopped just to make a simple note and got too involved to remember simple things like sitting. The white board nearby is crammed full of scattered notes and calculations. Several books and a laptop sit open around him, on whatever flat surface could be found. He doesn't even notice her. Not even when he pauses, head lifting to stare at the wall opposite him. He mutters something, eyebrows knitted together, before going back to jot more down. Completely absorbed in his work. ]
Haha! That's very funny! If I get there before you, I'll wait in the car, but I doubt that's going to happen. Even still, no matter the hour it tends to be frowned upon to walk into your place of employment in your undergarments. Even if you own the place. Or so I'm told.
Barry. You forget just who you're talking to. I've made mistakes. Huge ones. Don't forget that I'm the man who nearly broke the city. It's a mistake I'm going to be paying for for the rest of my life. A mistake that changed our very understanding of the known world. And yet the world spins on. No matter what you do, no matter what mistakes you make, the world will not come to an end. I'm proof of that. I encourage you to go faster because I believe in you, not because I expect you to. Just as I believe you can talk to Joe. Tell him to come talk to me. We can work this out. I promise.
Not to sound like a complete asshole but this isn't about you. It's about me. And the explosion wasn't your fault. It's not like it happened on purpose, it was just an unfortunate event that caused so much trouble. I mean .. Did you calculate it was going to happen? Because I don't think so. You wouldn't have called that press conference if you thought there was something faulty with your invention. Aw geez, you sure know how to make a guy feel special Doctor Wells. Now that you mention it ... It's been a long time since I've had someone believe in me. Everyone always thought I was the crazy boy who blurted out fantastical impossibilities of a lightning man, whose father killed his mother. Okay, so long as I don't get yelled at again.
I only wanted you to see that no matter how big your mistakes are, there is always a way to turn them around. To understand that the only time mistakes and wrong paths turn into failures are when you don't try again. You have so very much to offer. Even in the face of so many terrible things, you're an inspiration to so many. To me, even. You are a brilliant light in this dark, dark world I've brought about, and I wouldn't have it be anyone else.
That's correct! I'll be waiting for you when you're through.
[ And by "waiting for you" he means probably right where he is right now, buried in some new idea, and you'll need to remind him that he even offered ]
I'm not sure who this is but that would be unwise. Our systems are set up on a proprietary operating system that we've built to suit our needs. Unix, I'm afraid, will damage our systems, render our tools inoperable, and destroy years of work. I would advise against this course of action.
[ Meanwhile, Cisco and Harrison are already jumping into action because who needs sleep? They were up late already. ]
If you are aware of how it works, then you are aware of how integral our operating system is to what we do. Any changes would be disruptive and catastrophic. We have nothing of use to offer to someone like yourself, have you considered instead Queen Industries? I'm sure they have more of what you're looking for.
[ Because Felicity could handle this no problem. The biggest concern right now is ensuring incredibly sensitive data, such as all of that pertaining to Barry is protected. And finding out why a hacker would target them. Calls have been made. The lab is being systematically taken offline. ]
TFLN Overflow
02. In an unrelated matter, im gonna eat you out so much later.*
03. I'm driving home wearing one sock, boxers, and a tee shirt. That's how good it was
04. [ text him ]
*Definitely a misfire if your name is not Tess Morgan
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I'm afraid you'll be very disappointed
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I look forward to it!
[ He might already be distracted. Started something in an attempt to forget his embarrassment and got in too deep. Oops. ]
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[When she gets home she finds him in the lab, of course. Instead of intruding right away she just stands in the doorway and watches him work, a terribly fond smile on her face.]
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This isn't about my satisfaction. Tell you what. Let me buy you a drink and we can talk. Or not. It's up to you.
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Science confounds even the best of us, sometimes. Most times, honestly.
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Haha! That's very funny!
If I get there before you, I'll wait in the car, but I doubt that's going to happen. Even still, no matter the hour it tends to be frowned upon to walk into your place of employment in your undergarments. Even if you own the place. Or so I'm told.
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Barry. You forget just who you're talking to. I've made mistakes. Huge ones. Don't forget that I'm the man who nearly broke the city. It's a mistake I'm going to be paying for for the rest of my life. A mistake that changed our very understanding of the known world. And yet the world spins on. No matter what you do, no matter what mistakes you make, the world will not come to an end. I'm proof of that. I encourage you to go faster because I believe in you, not because I expect you to. Just as I believe you can talk to Joe. Tell him to come talk to me. We can work this out. I promise.
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That's correct! I'll be waiting for you when you're through.
[ And by "waiting for you" he means probably right where he is right now, buried in some new idea, and you'll need to remind him that he even offered ]
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Okay, done. I'm on my way!
Um, you are at STAR Labs, right?
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[ He may have been there all night... ]
hope u like 3am texts from a mysterious number wells
offline for 5 min max
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[ Meanwhile, Cisco and Harrison are already jumping into action because who needs sleep? They were up late already. ]
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i've been working on backing everything up.
[ And, after a pause, because he's unsure if this sounds threatening or not: ]
i've been in your system for a lot longer than you realize. i'm aware of how it works.
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[ Because Felicity could handle this no problem. The biggest concern right now is ensuring incredibly sensitive data, such as all of that pertaining to Barry is protected. And finding out why a hacker would target them. Calls have been made. The lab is being systematically taken offline. ]
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Pretend thud is the right account also html is weird because phone tag
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Totally the right account
Yup totally