Tricked Out

[mostlyajerk]

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[mostlyajerk]

Stop that, James. Please. It's not funny.

That's why you are my best friend. I'll hurry. Your chocolate cake is amazing.

Barry Allen. But I don't know if he is important at all. There are so many others with injuries. I mean, there is me. There isn't a pattern, but there is something.

[itstricky]

Sorry. For the record though? I don't like guys. Plural.

I'm gonna add little sprinkles and toppings. It's gonna last for days. Oh man, cake for breakfast!

I'll look into him. There are a lot of people injured, it's kind of weird how many people got hurt. I made sure I stayed inside after what you said, kept Axel inside too. Just to be safe.

[mostlyajerk]

I know you don't. It's fine.

Cake for breakfast might convince me. Although I doubt it will last thaf long.

That's the thing, Barry Allen wasn't outside, but it's definitely linked to the explosion. I was there when it exploded and I saw things and not all of it made sense to me. What happened to me doesn't even make sense. I don't get it and this is me we're talking about.

[itstricky]

yeah but -- never mind.

If will if I can keep it away from Axel. Maybe I'll tell him it's sugar free. That puts him off most things.

It was pretty weird. Have you talked to the other people who worked there? The ones on your team? Caitlin, Ronnie and Cisco? They seemed pretty smart.

[mostlyajerk]

Tell him it's vegan, that repels him. Or tell him I poisoned it.

Ronnie... Ronnie's gone. He was there during the explosion. He actually managed to contain it. Caitlin doesn't talk much now. They were supposed to marry soon. Cisco is Wells' dog. Can't risk that.

[itstricky]

No, he caught onto the vegan thing. I switched it up to organic and he caught onto that too. And poison is something that almost challenges him to take it. I'm gonna stick with sugar free.

Ouch. Poor Caitlin. And poor Cisco, what a guy to pick to be loyal to. Their boss is such a dick. I feel like we should warn them.

[mostlyajerk]

He is getting smarter, isn't he? Sugar free, all right. Bus is being slow, I'll be there shortly. It's you and me cake.

Warn them how? Not even I could believe you. Wells is good at covering. Very good at commanding loyalty. I don't think we can do much. Especially since I still have no real proof or motive.

[itstricky]

Smarter and scarier. He started building bombs. I don't know what to even do about that so I'm pretending I don't know until I have an idea.

No one believed me. A month in the slammer for doing nothing, such a waste of my time. I guess we just have to find proof. We'll do it, Hart. Stay strong.

[mostlyajerk]

I know. I saw him and bizarrely my first reaction was to give him tips. He should really stop writing to whoever he keeps writing to.

I know. I just wish I had more than a bad feeling and sensitive ears. And I'm sorry. I fucked up.

[itstricky]

He's gotten intense about it now, it used to be cute but now he quit doing all his little jobs and he's making a fucking army's worth of weaponry. I think we should do something? But I don't want to deal with that.

You didn't fuck up. You tried to stop him, he beat you. It happens. He beat me too and you don't see me bemoaning it. I got over it. You should too.

[mostlyajerk]

We can have a talk?

He beat you and you ended up in jail for a month and I had a terrible relationship. Worse consequences here. Also, you keep touching me and watching me and making sure I still exist. You're not over it. But this has nothing to do with bemoaning, I just need to know. I don't believe it was an accident.

[itstricky]

And say what?

I'm over it. He beat me, I lost, I'm moving on. I always touch you, I always watch you too. Sometimes it's hard to take my eyes off you. And I doubt anything that guy ever does is an accident.

[mostlyajerk]

'Don't be a terrorist.'?

I can't be over it. I need to be driven. But thanks for making me blush

[itstricky]

I've known Axel since that kid was fourteen and I can tell you now that if you tell Axel not to do something, he will go right out and do it.

You're welcome. You know, I'm glad you're back in my life. You're very important to me, don't ever forget that.

[mostlyajerk]

Good point. I don't know. We could use reverse psychology or we ask him what he wants to do why. Try logiv. It's super effective on him sometimes.

Thank you. I vaguely recall crying all over you and telling you that you are all that matters and so pretty when I first got out of the hospital and was high on pain meds. So. It's true. Even the prettiness.

[itstricky]

Or we steal all his bombs, dismantle them and write to the psycho he's talking to telling them to back off?

You did. You told me my eyes twinkled and I was softer than a teddy bear. Then we cuddled for like six hours straight. You were adorable.

[mostlyajerk]

Maybe a combination of the two? Just because otherwise, he might just act out of spite. But you know he listens to you. You are his hero.

Pretty embarrassing. But your eyes do sparkle, not that I usually look into them like this.

[itstricky]

Not any more. He's got a new hero.

You can look into them any time you want, Hartley. I look into yours all the time.

[mostlyajerk]

I suppose. But maybe together we can still get through to him. I can give him a lap dance.

Sure, but I don't want things to get weird. Also, I'm by the store, do you need anything?

[itstricky]

Great plan, get him horny and excited before he blows everyone up.

What would be weird about it? And yeah, I want some cigarettes. I'm stressed, I'm starting up again.

[mostlyajerk]

I was kidding. I'm just saying that we should try to get through to him.

You know. I just don't want you to think I want to be anything but your friend.

Seriously? Ugh. Fine. What brand?

[itstricky]

I think we should kick his ass and break all his shit. Tough love.

So that whole thing is over now? You totally don't want me any more?

Get me lucky strike and a lighter.

[mostlyajerk]

Sure. Because that TOTALLY won't make him want to lash out.

Yes. You can relax, James. Nothing weird between us. No homo, platonic, nothing gay, just like you always said.

Especially since I wouldn't ever date a smoker. But done! Heading home.

[itstricky]

He might lash out at us instead of the world.

Oh. Okay. Cool.

I'll see you when you get home, Hart. Hurry up, would you? The cake is cooking and the spoon won't last forver. I'm getting hungry.