Felicity set up the sofa beds, adding fresh sheets, fluffing the pillows and grabbing the spare duvets. She sighed, eventually finished, as she looked up a flash of lightning darted across the room and Barry was there holding a bag of his, Caitlin's, Iris's, Ciscos suitcases. Dropping them heavily on the floor, shaking his arms easing the stiffness from holding the bags.
"So whose sleeping where? Caitlin, are you and Barry sleeping in one of the spare rooms?" Felicity asked, unsure if she was going to have a free sofa. Barry glanced down at Caitlin, rubbing the nape of his neck showing he was nervous. Caitlin gnawed her lower lip, she and Barry had only just started dating, although she'd like the company, just for someone to talk to, or someone to be there with her if she has a nightmare...which was quite often. No, it was to early in their relationship, she didn't want to make things awkward. She looked up at Barry noticing he was rubbing his neck, something he did when he was nervous.
"No, separate beds are fine for now" Caitlin answered, Barry's eyes met hers, an understanding between them. Both unsure whether sharing a bed was too much too soon, but nodded agreeing with her answer.
"Ok so, whose sleeping on the sofas?" Felicity asked, Oliver entering calmly, tucking Felicity under his arm. Caitlin beamed at the sight, the two we practically declaring they were back together.
"Me and Cisco" Barry confirmed for him and Cisco, who didn't look to pleased. He frowned, raising an eyebrow at Barry.
"Dude, I wanted the bed" He whined.
"This is why you don't have a girlfriend, the girls can have the beds, quit your whining, you can sleep in your own bed if you want, Zoom coming straight for you" Barry grumbled, rolling his eyes in annoyance at his friend. "He's already raided our houses looking for at least one of you"
"So going home isn't an option?" Cisco groaned, dropping onto his sofa bed. Caitlin pulled up the handle of her suitcase, hauling it to her room, Iris joining her seem as the rooms were beside one another. Caitlin didn't bother unpacking her bag, knowing they could move again at any minute, she pulled out her pjs, quickly changing and wrapping her night gown over her shoulders then slipping into her slippers. She couldn't deny the fact she had the thought of Jay with a torn apart face on her mind, the image floating around in her mind repeatedly. She snapped her head in the direction of the door, hearing it open, Barry popped his head around the door, peering in to make sure Caitlin was wearing something then opening the door fully. Joining her as she sat cross-legged on the edge of the bed, twiddling her thumbs, before she felt Barry's warm hands land on hers as he sat opposite her. He could see how she felt just by looking at her eyes, a pang of hatred for Hunter approaching, but not just for himself this time, for Caitlin, because amongst all this, Caitlin was the strong one, she'd faced Hunter without a flinch of hesitation. He knew her and he knew she still felt the fear from Jay lingering inside, the nightmares she still got from being chained in his lair. He traced shapes on her hand, knowing she secretly loved it when he did that. Through everything they'd been through they still smiled, through the toughest of times it was Barry and Caitlin's job to make the other smile, and everyone knew that.
"Looks like Felicity and Oliver are back together" Barry smirked, he knew how much Caitlin loved their two friends together, Barry did too but to Caitlin, Oliver and Felicity were like her hope for many reasons. A happy smile crept on Caitlin's face, her eyes lowered to their connected hands.
"Seems they are" She agreed, lifting her eyes to meet his, she never thought sea-green would ever become her favourite colour, but right now, it was her favourite thing to see. "Barry? I know I said I don't want you to stay in here, but...I've been getting the odd nightmare, it isn't always so I've gotten used to it, but now with Hunter back...I'm scared their going to be worst than ever"
"I'd love to sleep in here" Barry grinned playfully, tackling her and rolling off so he was led beside her, he never felt more happy than when he was with Caitlin, cheesy he knew but it was true. He loved her. Caitlin smiled brightly at him, pecking his lips before flipping over, not long after Barry wrapped his arms around her. Keeping her safe and warm. "Goodnight Cait" He whispered, kissing the side of her head before laying his head on the pillow just beside her hair. He tried his best to avoid it tickling his face but soon found a comfortable space and snuggled in.
"Goodnight Barry" She hummed, she could feel the rise and fall of his chest, helping soothe her to sleep, a smile still plastered on her face.
