Disclaimer: I do not own The Flash or anything to do with DC. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
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Telling everyone that they were dating was ridiculously overdue, but still incredibly nerve wracking. They kind of wanted to get it all over with at once, but agreed that they should at least tell Iris's Dad first. Maybe Barry and Wally two, but definitely Jo. Which was most arguably the most nerve wracking of them all, especially for Caitlin, but it had to be done. So Iris came up with a simple plan, a family dinner. One in which they arrived an hour early so they could talk to Jo alone. Of course Caitlin did this in her nonthreatening human form, but the downside to that was that it meant it was more noticeable when her palms became sweaty, and because they were holding hands of course Iris noticed. Although she probably would have done anyway given how jittery Caitlin was.
"Relax. I told you, everything is going to be fine." Iris said for what felt like the millionth time.
Caitlin mumbled an agreement, then after a brief pause grumbled more loudly, "You don't know that."
"I do." Iris said firmly, "He likes you, and I know he just wants me to be happy. And you make me happy. And I'm dating a superhero. What is wrong with that?"
Caitlin scoffed, "A superhero called Killer Frost, who looks and sounds like a super villain. And was one in another life."
"In another world." Iris reminded her lover, "It's not the same thing."
"It feels like it." Caitlin mumbled.
"Well you better straight up ignore that feeling." Iris said firmly, grabbing Caitlin and turning their bodies to face each other, "You're good Cait. I know it."
"But-" Caitlin began.
"No buts!" Iris quickly interrupted, "Listen very carefully to me Caitlin Snow, you're a superhero, and if you ever doubt it just find me and I'll tell you how amazing you are. How wonderful. How good. The things you've done. The lives you've saved, including mine. How much you've helped this team. And that was before you got your powers. Now? Now you are a goddess, I wish you could see that."
Caitlin blushed, lowered her head, bit her lip, and then looked up at Iris while replying, "The only time I feel that way is when you're saying it."
Iris smiled, "Then I'll just have to say it more often."
Honestly Caitlin wasn't sure whether she moved forward, or Iris did, or whether they both moved simultaneously as they were both equally lost in the moment. Whatever the case it didn't really matter, because she was in Iris's arms being gently kissed by the girl she loved, and for a few wonderful seconds the whole world faded away and it was just the two of them. Then they became very aware of the front door opening and they froze. Caitlin had become so lost in her self-doubt and Iris's reassurance that she genuinely wasn't sure whether they'd knocked or not, but it didn't really matter in that moment, as whatever the case had been they had now been discovered in the most compromising position possible. Well, Caitlin could think of a few that would be worse, but she desperately tried not to focus on that now.
The very thought of it had her breaking the kiss and turning her head to see who had discovered them. Iris did the same thing at the same time, probably making them look like characters out of a cartoon. Although it was hard to be upset about that, or anything else, as the two Flashes of this world were now in front of them. At least Kid Flash, a.k.a. Wally West a.k.a. Iris's biological brother had the decency to cover his eyes. The Flash, a.k.a. Barry Allen, a.k.a. Iris's adopted brother, was just staring in disbelief at them. And even though she really, really wanted to pull away from her lover Caitlin found herself staring back with the same look of disbelief.
"Gee, thanks Iris. You just ruined lesbian porn for me!" Wally grumbled, breaking the awkward tension and causing Iris to finally pull away from Caitlin just to punch him in the arm, "Hey! I'm not sure I deserved that."
"Oh you know you did." Iris glared at him.
"So... you two are together. That's great. That's... great." Barry mumbled unconvincingly.
"We, we were just about to tell you. And we wanted to tell you earlier, we just... we just weren't sure when the right time was." Caitlin said softly, "I'm so sorry Barry. I, I really like her."
"No, I get it. And I'm happy for you." Barry said quickly and unconvincingly, before smiling, "Or at least I will be. Just give me some time."
As they had this awkward exchange Caitlin and Iris slowly made their way into the house and shut the door behind them. There was then a little more small talk, in which Barry explained that Joe was preparing dinner and would be out soon, and then they sat down and patiently waited. It wasn't long after this that Caitlin's nervousness returned to her. After all, it had been Jo she had been most nervous about telling that his daughter was dating a potential super villain, and that feeling was never stronger than when he came in the room and gave them an innocent smile. Instantly Caitlin's mouth went dry and she had no idea what to say. Which wasn't the same for Iris.
"Dad, me and Caitlin are dating." Iris announced nonchalantly.
Jo gave his daughter a look, "Was that supposed to be a secret?"
"You knew?" Barry exclaimed, unknowingly echoing Caitlin's thoughts.
"You didn't?" Jo risened an eyebrow, "Really?"
"Ah come on Dad, it was hardly obvious." Wally chimed in.
"Wasn't it?" Jo asked, before sighing, "You know for a couple of superheroes, you boys could do with being a little more observant."
"Of my sister's sex life? Pass." Wally quipped.
Turning to her girlfriend Iris quipped, "Well, so much for our coming out dinner."
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That dinner had been awkward, which Iris had been expecting, but at the end of the night her Dad, Wally and Barry all hugged her and told her that they loved her no matter what, and told Caitlin something similar, which again Iris had been expecting. In fact the whole night had gone pretty much as she expected, including her Dad not so subtly giving Caitlin the shovel talk. The only thing she wasn't expecting was for Caitlin to stand up to him during that and point out that Iris was perfectly capable of kicking her ass if she messed up, which clearly impressed him. Given how jittery her girl was going in this also impressed Iris, although she felt Caitlin was smart enough to know it was the right play. The only slightly annoying thing about the statement was with Caitlin's incredible powers Iris wasn't so sure she could physically kick her girlfriend's ass, but she chose not to point that out.