The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive (Male Reader Insert)

2.8 Opposites Attract

Y/N, Cisco, and Joe all sat in the lab. Caitlin had turned into Killer Frost and now Wells had been kidnapped, taken by Grodd. Y/N took deep breaths, trying to remain calm. Cisco was not so well kept. He stood up and kicked a cart in anger. The distressed man then walked away to one of the training rooms they had set up. 

Y/N watched his friend leave. He looked at Joe before standing up himself. He followed his friend down the hall into the training room. However, he stopped and stood in the hall by himself for a few minutes, letting his friend let off some steam.

When Y/N did eventually walk into the training room, he found Cisco trying to hit several targets and mannequins with his sonic blasts. Sometimes they worked, other times not. His emotions were all over the place. 

One particularly powerful blast knocked a mannequin to the other side of the room, leaving an imprint on its chest. Cisco shouted while hitting it before settling down. Y/N leaned against the doorframe, looking at his friend.

Y/N: I'm sure I already know the answer, but are you alright?

Cisco: Just testing my limits. Trying to see what all I can do. Next time, I'm not holding back.

Y/N: I'd advise caution with that. It can take a lot out of you.

Cisco panted, wiping the sweat from his brow. Y/N bit his lip before speaking again.

Y/N: Listen, what I said earlier, I'm sorry. I don't blame you for not telling me about Cait. It was her decision.

Cisco: That's alright. I just tried to be a bit more like you. Turns out, I just suck at being me.

Y/N looked at him in confusion. Cisco walked over to a platform and sat down on it.

Cisco: I tried to help her, to provide the comfort and reassurance that you always provide for us. You always know what to say. I just... I'm not like you.

Y/N walked over to him. He sat down next to Ramon.

Cisco: I built the cold gun. I didn't check to see where it got off to. That man's death is my fault. I promised Caitlin I'd protect her, not let her become that freak out there. I broke my promise. 

Y/N exhaled deeply, staring off into space. He then turned to his friend and spoke.

Y/N: You're right. You're not me. You're Cisco Ramon, the tech genius who makes things I only ever thought possible in a sci-fi movie. The guy who can calculate math faster than a guy who has literal super speed. The guy who knows how to take down every meta-human we've come across.

Cisco looked over at him.

Y/N: You are not me, and that's okay. That's a good thing. I'm the guy who has no social life outside of being the Flash. I'm the guy who is so focused on saving others that I neglect myself and those closest to me. But the best thing for both of us to do is to step back, and take each day as it is. We can't save everyone. We're bound to make mistakes along the way. But in all honesty, I'm glad that I have you guys along for the ride. The Flash would not be the Flash without Cisco Ramon.

Cisco continued looking at him, a smile creeping onto his face. He exhaled, grinning a bit.

Cisco: I guess we're both screw ups in our own way.

Y/N: Oh, definitely. No doubt about that.

They chuckled together at their agreement. After a bit, Y/N then stood up. He offered his hand out to his friend.

Y/N: What do you say, Vibe? Partners?

Cisco looked at his hand, shaking his head. He stood up and accepted the offer.