#these are 2 queer mfers and everyone is like “Yup. Two Cisgender Heterosexuals Right There”

[coldflash-corner]

There's something about both Barry Allen and Leonard Snart that gives me the vibe of "I never intended to be in the closet. I didn't even think I was being subtle. But somehow everyone here is completely convinced I DON'T like men"

That's it. That's the vibe.

Barry especially.

He's fully assumed everyone already knows he's queer and likes men because of His Everything, and hasn't considered anyone might Not know out of his friend group

Learning that they dont was... a surprise

Snart on the other hand, figured out this was happening quite quickly. Not exactly WHY it was happening, but definitely aware that is Was. So takes advantage of this by being fairly obviously into men but never actually addressing it, and letting the closet get built around him. Much safer for him to exist in his line of work if everyone already believes about him what they want to believe

Very much a "I didn't Try to make this happen but damn if I won't take advantage of it"