Au

Chapter 21

And so Part 1 comes to an end. This part of the au focused mainly on the two of them getting together and finding in eachother a way to control or bring out their other halves.

Part two is going to focus alot on the growth of their relationship but also their growth as individuals and dig into their pasts for some much needed answers. (finally get to explain why the au is called Au 😂)

Thanks for all the support so far everyone. I really can't say how much this means to me. Hope you all enjoy it
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Time seemed to stop as they breathlessly looked at each other. The air held a wisp of anticipation, the calm before the storm. Unbeknownst to the other, both Iris and Barry took those seconds to memorise each detail of that breach in time.

He took in how the damp curls framed her glowing skin, how her partially opened mouth seemed to cause and electrical storm inside him, how her soft hands felt right against the taut muscles of his chest.

She captured the worshipping glow in his eyes, how the strength in his grasp made her feel small but more in a protective way rather than a diminutive one, how his heart (that hammered against her palm) seemed eager to meet hers.

The light in the room flickered before going out completely, plunging them both into total darkness save for the occasional bolt of lightning that glittered the night sky. Almost as if the blackout was the cue he’d been waiting for, Barry tightened his grip around her waist and hoisted Iris up from the floor. Instinctively she wrapped her legs around his waist and their torsos melted perfectly into each other. The action saw the towel letting go of Barry’s waist, exposing just how much he wanted her.

Just how strong his desire was.

In the darkness, it was impossible to tell where the one started and the other ended. They were like two puzzle pieces that created a picture undefinable with words. An image that spoke of the bottomless depths of love, the infinite power of destiny, the certainty of fate. With their chests pressed so closely together their hearts spoke to each other, adjusting their speeds to beat as one.

Two pulsing pieces of a single whole, at last complete.

In that instant all else in the world ceased to exist. No sight was possible in the blinding darkness. No taste matched hers to him and his to her. No touch grazed their bodies except where they were skin to skin. No sound existed apart from the single beat of their hearts.

Then she kissed him, and the world came crashing back.

Her fingers ventured into his hair almost violently and he dug his fingers in to her waist. The fervent thrums of the rain on the surfaces matched the urgency of her kiss, she wanted him. She needed him.

She would have him.

Her demanding tongue invaded his mouth, dominating his taste buds with an almost toxic sweetness. Barry felt himself grow light headed and took the few steps needed to reach the bed. He sat down, holding her on top of him and she moved her hands from his hair to his chest, pushing gently so that he laid down. He fell back, supporting himself on his arms as he moved away from the edge, till his back hit the headboard.

He was cornered, but far from helpless.

As Iris kept herself distracted, savouring his mouth, Barry brushed his hands, gingerly, down the length of her arm then brought them together at the wrist behind her back. He gave her lips a final peck and Iris opened her eyes realising, for the first time that her hands were trapped behind her back. She wanted to explore him, to feel him tremble beneath her touch but he gave her no time to contemplate a protest. His lips met the delicate skin on her neck, sending hot flashes racing through her body. He teased her, sucking gently enough not to leave a mark but hard enough to get his point across. Her scent was like an old friend as it hugged him, worsening his infatuation, making him crave her more. His kisses to her neck were slow, loving, almost like a gentle massage meant to lull her to sleep but was instead making her sweet spot quake with life.