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

2.11 Merry Little Christmas

A few days had passed and the city was in full swing with its rebuilding stage. Construction crews were hard at work repairing cracked roads and destroyed office buildings. Through the entire project, though, all anyone could talk about was the three heroes who had saved them. People wore shirts with lightning bolts painted on them, kids made tinted glasses and black vests or wore tin plates on their heads. Some girls even began dying their hair white and wearing blue lipstick.

Inside S.T.A.R. Labs, the four team members watched the news broadcasts talking about the cleanup work. They also made sure to highlight the heroes who had saved them, showing images of people dressing up as them.

Reporter: And with the city's reconstruction project underway, many are giving their praise and thanks to the heroes who helped to stop the ones responsible for this destruction. Although Central City is no stranger to its beloved Flash, the crimson comet was aided by two other heroes, those going by the nicknames Vibe and Frost. And I think we all can unite in telling them "thank you." Our city is safer now with them in our midst. In further news, the weather calls for light snow flurries...

The group looked at the TV, smiling. Y/N nudged Caitlin in the arm when the image of kids dressed as Frost came up. The brunette blushed and smiled seeing people now praise her alter ego. Maybe things would turn out for the better.

Cisco: Gosh. Is this what it's like for you? Always getting praised, maybe stopped on the streets for a selfie?

Y/N: Most days, yeah. You get used to it after a bit.

Cisco: I tell ya, I don't think I could get sick of it.

Cisco turned around and walked over to join Dr. Wells at the computer station. Y/N turned to Caitlin with a question.

Y/N: How are you holding up? I mean with the whole Frost thing. She still bothering you?

Caitlin thought for a moment before replying.

Caitlin: For months, I've been trying to hide that side of me, to push it down. Now I see some good can come out of accepting it. She's a part of me and I can't get rid of that. It'll take some time, but I think we'll be fine.

She gave Y/N a warm smile. He smiled back at her, giving her comfort.

Y/N: That's all I wanted to hear.

The two continued standing there, blushing and not quite sure what to do with themselves. Looking at the decorations around the lab, Caitlin thought of a question of her own.

Caitlin: So, any Christmas plans for this evening?

Y/N: I'm going over to Joe's. We're having a little family Christmas gathering. Barry's bringing Patty, Joe's making his Grandma Esther's eggnog, it's going to be great. I'm just going to take things slow for once.

Caitlin: That sounds wonderful.

As they were talking, an alert popped up. A robbery was taking place at the bank on Third Ave. Y/N hesitated for a moment, considering whether he should grab his suit. Before he could act, Cisco grabbed his own suit and put on his glasses.

Cisco: Ah, ah. You take it easy for a bit, Flash Gordon. I'll handle this. It's time for Vibe to do his thing.

Cisco opened a breach and jumped through it. The vortex closed behind him. The others looked to the side, Wells biting his lip and shaking his head.

Wells: He forgot to take his boots, didn't he?

Y/N: Yep. Vibe is currently out there fighting crime in crocs.