The Misadventures of Sebastian Allen

Big Changes

2 years later...

Sebastian was nervous. While the admissions for Dalton aren't as stringent on academics as Barry's. He knew that he was taking a shot trying to get into his Uncle's alma-mater. He was sure that the high school had hundreds if not thousands of applicants to join their school. But Sebastian was determined. He knew what he wanted after that afternoon in Paris. Spending time with his Uncle and his friend, John Sterling. He knew he wanted to surround himself with people like that. Smart, ambitious, and driven. He could see it in his friend Jeff and Nick. Sebastian knew he couldn't find that same challenge in Central City.

He had crafted an entire campaign to encourage his parents to let him go to Dalton. He had sent his application himself. His Grandparents know of his plans. They have agreed to let him stay with them should he need it, and agreed to keep it from his parents, letting him try to convince his parents this was the move he wanted to do. He even consulted his Uncle on his essay for the admissions.

All this he did behind his parent's back. Only Barry knew what he was planning, having caught him sending the admissions in. He wanted to have all his ducks in a row before he brought it up to his parents. He wanted his parents to see he was responsible enough to be spending high school in another state. Smart enough to handle all documents and processes without needing them to be at his side. He had even managed to make arrangements with Grandfather Smythe, and the entire family knew that old man Seb is one of the most well respected lawyers in Ohio and had to be fully determined to convince him of anything. Grandpa Seb had agreed to let Sebastian stay in their home in Ohio with them and be his emergency contact for the school should he get in. The last step on his plan is to actually get in.

Jeff and Nick had gotten their acceptance letter for Dalton that week. He was expecting to get his sometime soon knowing that he lived farther than the dynamic duo.

He was in his room with the envelope he snuck from the pile of mail that arrived that morning. It was addressed to him with a stamped school logo at the seal. Barry snuck into his room.

"Did it come?"

Sebastian waved the envelope.

"I'm nervous, what if I don't get in?"

"You will." Barry reassured. "You're in the top ten in your class, taking almost all AP classes, and have about five different extracurriculars that I don't even know how you're sleeping. If the school did not accept you then they dont deserve you."

"You know it doesn't work that way but thanks for the effort." Sebastian murmured. "Okay."

Sebastian broke the seal and opened the letter.

"Well?"

"I got in!" Sebastian whispered in a daze. "I got in!"

"You got in!" Barry grabbed Sebastian in a hug.

"That's the last step right?" Barry asked "You're gonna tell mom and dad?"

"Yeah."

"Thank god." Barry sighed in relief. "You know I'm so bad at keeping secrets."

Sebastian laughed. "I'm surprised you lasted this long."

"Who's fault is that?" Barry said, smacking his brother's shoulder. "You do know Mom and Dad would've been supportive of this right? You didn't have to go through all this subterfuge."

"Yeah, but I want to go to a boarding school miles away from Central City." Sebastian reminded. "How long did it take you to convince Mom to let you dorm in CCSA?"

"Point taken." Barry admitted. "But you could've at least told Dad."

"Dad can't keep anything from mom if his life depended on it!"