Nora Allen

[haveagoodheart]

"Hello, you've reached Nora Allen. I'm not able to answer my device right now. But please leave a message and I'll return your call. Okay, Barry, how do I--"

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[chosenbylightning]

[He can't get it out of his head. Like at all. Mom with Snart at that mixer. Mom sitting at his bedside in the clinic.
But the most damning piece of evidence? The way she was able to lean in, to rest a hand on his arm and Snart never once pulled away, never once went stiff.

He's gotta ask.]

Hey Mom?
Can I ask you something about Leonard?

[haveagoodheart]

Of course, sweetheart.

[chosenbylightning]

So, I saw you sitting with him at the clinic and that was great. He could use a friend.

But, um, he doesn't let anyone touch him. Ever.

Except you.

[haveagoodheart]

Nonsense. It can't be just me.

[chosenbylightning]

Snart had a really rough time growing up. His Dad was.. pretty terrible.

He'll back away from any touch, duck out from under it or get away. But he doesn't do that with you. [Please put it together, he doesn't want to have to say it.]

[haveagoodheart]

...does he shy away from being touched by other women?

[Listen Barry, you're not the only stubborn one.]

[chosenbylightning]

He shies away from anyone. Everyone. It doesn't matter if it's a man or a woman.

Mom.. I think he might, you know, like you.

[haveagoodheart]

Friends tend to like each other, you know.

[chosenbylightning]

Not like that, Mom.

I think he's.. you know.. interested.

[haveagoodheart]

...oh i don’t know about that, sweetheart.

[chosenbylightning]

Mom.. are you in to him? [Words Barry Allen never in a million years thought he'd say]

I mean it's okay if you are.

[haveagoodheart]

Barry, I love your father. I'm married to your father.

[Back home. Here, she feels that closeness with Leonard and there's a brief moment of conflict on her face.]

[chosenbylightning]

I know, I know. [Hands raised in surrender because that was never in question.]

Look, Leonard isn't great with feelings, but I think he might have them for you.

[haveagoodheart]

Maybe he's just getting comfortable with people touching him?

[Futile effort. She wonders if this is because she asked about Cisco]

I would never go behind Henry's back.

[chosenbylightning]

Of course you wouldn't, Mom. I know that.

I'm just.. I think maybe you need to talk to him. Let him down easy.

[haveagoodheart]

[she nods]

Are you going to talk to Cisco about what we talked about in the Clinic?

[chosenbylightning]

[Ouch. Turn this right around on him why don't you? But Barry nods, still tense about the entire thing.] Yeah, um, we're gonna catch a movie soon. I can try and talk to him then.

[haveagoodheart]

[Solidarity. She'll do it if he does it.]

I'm sure Leonard is just...comfortable and that's how he sees his friends, Barry.

[chosenbylightning]

Maybe. [Nope. There's Something Going On.] But you're the only one I've ever seen that's gotten that close.

I just want you to be happy. And.. I don't want him to get hurt.

[haveagoodheart]

I would never hurt Leonard. I--

[She stops herself because she is about to say that she cares about him too much]

...oh.

[chosenbylightning]

I know you wouldn't, Mom. You care about him and he hasn't really had much of that in his life.

[haveagoodheart]

He hasn't. He's been dealt with such a rough hand, Barry, that--he really does deserve good things.

[chosenbylightning]

[Busted, Mom.
He offers a small smile because it's all still a little brain-breaky]

Yeah. He does deserve it.
He's earned that much.

[haveagoodheart]

I think that I need to talk with Leonard about this. Make sure he and I know that we're just friends.

[Though she does care a lot about Leonard. And she doesn't know exactly what Leonard and Barry's relationship is in order for this small smile of his to appear.]

[chosenbylightning]

Okay Mom. Did you want to meet for lunch after you've talked to him?