The Reason [Snowbarry]

Battle Scars

Battle Scars (n.) a mark left on something following damage of some kind.

Caitlin pov:

"Hey," barry says walking into the cortex. "Do you know where Brooke is?"

"School?" I half-heartedly suggest.

"She's mad at me again."

"I know, she told me."

"I didn't do anything though."

"You missed her presentation." I say, "did you even know what it was about?

"I-I,"

"Bullying, the project was on bullying. It's the only thing she ever talks about. She even made a video about it."

"Why didn't I know this?"

"You did, she told you multiple times."

"Well I'd love to see the video."

"Great, you should have come to the presentation."

"I forgot,"

"You tend to forget a lot," I whisper, Barry rolls his eyes.

"You have no right," he mumbles. I suddenly feel scared.

***

"Stop hurting me please,"

"Go to hell bitch," he shoves me to the ground.

***

Barry takes a step.

"Don't hurt me," I whisper, he frowns.

"What?"

"Please don't hurt me, please," I start to cry and back myself into my lab. Barry continues to look confused but he leaves.

As soon as he leaves I exhale and slowly drop down to the floor. I push myself into the corner and cry silently.

***

"Meta!" I hear Cisco yell.

"Got it," Barry changes into his suit and speeds out.

"Caitlin? Where are you?" I say nothing "Caitlin come here," I obey what Cisco says and leave my lab. "Holy crap what happened to you?"

"Nothing, I'm fine." I say, I sit down in front of the monitors. Cisco sits next to me.

"Guys! Guys, I don't know what to do!"

"Barry!" I yell randomly, "Barry come back, now!"

"Cait-"

"Barry! Barry!" Cisco yells.

"Cisco, his vitals." I say pointing.

"Lets go get him."

"I can't."

"Caitlin, this is not a great time for you to not want to do something."

"Cisco, I just can't go okay."

"Why?"

"I just- it's hard enough for me to be around Barry and today I'm highkey anxious." I explain, Cisco frowns.

"Okay, whatever is going on with you, fix it by the time I get back; or I'll make you talk." I nod and Cisco leaves.

"Fix what's wrong with you," I whisper walking into my lab. "As if you can fix your entire life." I turn on my phone and use it as a mirror. I push tears down and force myself to smile. "The best thing you can do when you can't fix yourself is fake a smile and pretend."

A/n: I am so sorry this took so long to update. Dedicated to Brooke and Joe.