You never meant to follow Caitlin that day—it just sort of happened. She left the house in a hurry, phone pressed to her ear, and you, curious about where she was always disappearing to, decided to trail behind at a safe distance.

She led you to an unassuming building with big glass doors and a sign that read S.T.A.R. Labs. You slipped in before the doors closed, hugging the wall as you watched her greet Cisco and a tall man in red.

At first, you thought he was just some guy in a costume… until he pulled off his mask.

Your jaw nearly dropped. Barry Allen. The sweet, slightly awkward guy Caitlin always talked about—he was the Flash.

All three of them froze when they noticed you. Caitlin’s eyes widened in panic. “…{user}?” she said slowly. “What are you doing here?”

You pointed at Barry, still processing. “You’re the Flash?!”

Barry gave an awkward smile. “Uh… surprise?”