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WestAllen secrets santa 2022

Hi everyone!

The Westallen gift exchange is back!

During this event you get the chance to exchange an online westallen present with someone else. You make something for someone and someone makes something for you. This could be fanfic, gifs, edits, drawings, playlists etc. As long as it’s about WestAllen!

1. You sign up here. You’ll get the chance to indicate what kind of gift you would like to receive (fic, gif etc), and if possible you’ll be matched up with someone that can make that, but sometimes that is not possible.

2. After sign ups close you’ll receive your assignment: who the person is you will be making a present for and what kind of gift they would like. While these are suggestions, make sure to not include anything they have pointed out as something they do not want.

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Event Dec 15!

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[backtothestart02]

Until There Was You - 7/7 | westallen fanfiction

Westallen secret santa gift

For: @dickandcr

From: @backtothestart02

Rating: T - for some language and suggestive material

Christmas note: I hope you enjoy! Have an amazing holiday season!

Chapter 7 -

“You can still stay at my place tonight. It won’t be awkward. We’re still friends, right?”

Well, it was awkward.

When Patty returned, she even offered to share the bed with him the same way they’d done every night he’d been there when they were together. But they weren’t together anymore. And what ex-girlfriend would invite her ex-boyfriend to bed with her immediately after they’d broken up?

Unless she thought she could get him to reconsider, and they could have reunion sex. Obviously, that wasn’t going to happen though. Not for old times’ sake and not for simple urges either. He could because he wasn’t dating Iris – yet, but the fact of the matter was, he wasn’t attracted to or in love with his ex-girlfriend anymore.

It was absolutely insane to him how that had happened so fast, in the blink of an eye. Objectively he found Patty cute like he had when they first met, but some sort of magic had bewitched him when he laid his eyes on Iris, and now no other woman compared.

At any rate, he took the couch that night, and he woke up early – usually early enough to make Patty and him breakfast. This time though, he just wanted to get out of there before Patty woke up. He knew that was a messed-up thing to do, but the awkwardness from when they walked in the door had only extended into the rest of their short evening to when they went to bed.

He’d said what he needed to say, and she’d understood. As well as any long-term, long-distance now ex-girlfriend could, of course. Their relationship had started to become strained anyway, and he knew at this point she was just being polite. He hoped she’d find someone new the way he had with Iris. She deserved that. He still cared about her, just not in a way that a boyfriend should, let alone a fiancé.

Packing his things as quietly as he could, he then got dressed, grabbed a banana off the countertop and unlocked the door. Unbeknownst to him, Patty was watching from her bedroom door down the short hallway. She didn’t alert him to her presence, just like he hadn’t made them breakfast or said goodbye.

It was for the best. He knew it, and so did she.

…

The crowded room overwhelmed him when he stepped in New York Times shortly after leaving Patty’s that morning. Everyone was moving to and fro, hardly aware of his existence or that he should need something or someone at the busy newspaper station.

He tried in vain to get someone’s attention, but everyone was either on the phone or talking to someone, and no one would give him anything except maybe their pointer finger up in his direction telling him to wait.

Sighing in frustration, he ran a hand through his hair and over his face, half-contemplating just walking out the door and trying again later. As luck would have it though, a vaguely familiar voice circled into his ears from across the room, and he turned to look.

“Barry?”

It was Iris’ friend from when they’d first met. The one that had complimented his green eyes and made Iris blush.

“Hey!” he said, relieved to find someone who would talk to him and someone he knew to boot. “Uh…”

“Linda,” she reminded him with a smile on her face.

“Linda, right. Hello.”

“It’s been a few days. You’re still looking handsome as ever.”

“I’m newly single,” he announced, then shut his eyes when he realized she was not the one he wanted to direct that information to.

Linda’s eyebrows shot up, amused.

“I’m guessing that’s something you want me to relay to Iris?”

He winced.

“Yeah. Or I could tell her myself. Is she here?” He started to peer around the station once more, but he couldn’t catch sight of her.

“Actually, she just got a new job.”

“A new job?” He frowned. “Still in the city, I hope.”

Linda laughed.

“Yes, at ABC7. It’s a news station in the city. I can get you directions if you like?”

“Just an address is fine. I’ll gps it.”

She smirked and pulled out her phone, so she could find the information, and he could jot it down.

“She should be on the air soon,” she informed him. “I think she told me there was some sort of cute story involving children she’d be reporting on this morning. In Central Park, I believe.”

Barry grinned.

“I’m so happy for her. I haven’t known her long obviously, but I know she was really looking for that change.”

“It’s her dream.”

“Thanks, Linda.” He shoved his phone into his pocket. “I owe you one.”

“Maybe I’ll see you around, for a double date perhaps?”

He blinked. “You flirted with me while dating someone else?”

She snorted. “I’m a flirt. Iris’ brother understands.”

His eyes bulged. “Iris has a brother? And you’re dating him?”

She smirked.

“I’m sure Iris will tell you all about it. Now, go! Before you catch her in the middle of her report on her first day!”

“Might be better if I do.” He smirked in return.

“Romantic,” she said. “I’ll tune in to see what happens.”

He could only grin and wave her off as he thanked her one more time and headed out the door.

He had a news story to catch.

…

Iris was a bundle of nerves, clutching the microphone as she waited for her cue from the station to start talking.

It was a chilly day and Christmas Eve to boot. The snow had started to fall in the park, making the view absolutely heavenly and her toes like icicles in the fashion boots she’d put on on her way out the door.

But it wasn’t just the temperature and it being her first time on air that had her on edge. It was her recent break-up with her on-again, off-again ex, Eddie Thawne, that had her brain muddled and her heart thudding loudly in her chest.

Eddie had been confused, mystified, hurt. Iris hadn’t said a word about Barry or their interactions that had left her loss for words. Eddie had made his case, unable to let her just walk away from him when he had done everything right this time around, when he was serious about her and them and doing right by her.

But she had said the mix-up of the jewelry from Tiffany’s was a sign that it was not meant to be, and she would not be convinced otherwise.

She could tell he was upset by her stance. Anyone would be. But he also knew her well enough to know when her opinion could not be swayed. She was a stubborn girl a lot of the time, and this was one of those times.

So, he let her walk out of his apartment with no intention to ever return.

Was she crazy? To let this guy she barely knew take a hold of her heart in a matter of hours – no, in a single moment – the way she had?

But then, had she had any choice in the matter?

It was highly unlikely she’d ever see him again, but if she did…and if he wasn’t standing with his bride-to-be, did that mean there was something to the idea of destiny after all? Of finding ‘the one’?

She saw Barry’s beautiful green eyes before her, that boyish grin, his lanky frame and silky brown hair that she ached to touch just once more, and then…as if by magic, she saw him. Right there. In front of her. Well, next to the camera man, who was telling her to start talking.

She blinked and looked at the camera, hoping zero rosy color was filtering into her chilled cheeks.

“Hi. Yes…Richard. From the station.”

She cleared her throat, and Barry ducked his head, smiling. But in the next moment, all the notes and details on the story she was supposed to be informing the audience on returned to the forefront of her mind, and she spoke.

A few minutes later, the cameraman gave her a little nod, and she smiled easily, grateful for the mostly successful story she’d told.

“Back to you, Richard.”

The cameraman shut off his video camera and lowered it beside him, and instantly Iris’ gaze shifted to Barry, who was still standing there, watching her.

“What are you doing here?” Iris asked, meeting him halfway as he moved in her direction. Her jaw had dropped, but she was still grinning, her brown eyes sparkling as she looked up at him.

“I came to find you.” He smirked.

She watched him, waiting.

“Patty and I…aren’t together anymore.”

She blinked, briefly confused, then finally…

“Oh! Patty. That Patty. Your girlfriend, Patty. Who you were going to propose to, Patty. That Patty.”

He chuckled and nodded.

“The only Patty I know, yeah.”

She ducked her head, then bit her bottom lip.

“Of course, yeah.” She cleared her throat. “Why?” Her brows furrowed.

He knew what she was asking, so he took the opportunity to slip his hand against her cold cheek and watched her catch her breath and her eyes close as she leaned into him.

“Why?” she repeated.

“Why do you think, Iris?”

Her eyes opened.

“Me?”

He smiled softly and pulled something from his pocket. He dangled it above their heads, twisting it between his fingers until she looked all the way up and smiled too.

“Mistletoe.”

Their eyes met.

“Are you and-”

She gripped his lapels and yanked him down to her.

“If we were, could I do this?”

She sank her fingers into his hair and latched her lips onto his, lingering for several moments when she finally parted.

“Iris…”

“Yeah?” She grinned, her eyes fluttering open.

“Merry Christmas.”

“Merry Christmas, Barry,” she whispered, and kissed him again.

[agentthirsty]

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I was tagged by: @avnj0gia 💜

Three ships: Captain Swan [OUAT] (met so many hoes via the fandom; i've never been more active in a fandom ever I was doing secret santa fic trades and shit alsdkjfasdf), WestAllen [The Flash], KinnPorsche [KinnPorsche: The Series]

First ever ship: I do not remember 😭 I want to say maybe Danny and Sam from Danny Phantom??? That's what I'm going with for now

Last song: Puppet Show by XG

Last movie: Hocus Pocus

Currently reading: Nothing. I certainly don't have a shortage of things to read either. I used to read all the time as a teen what happened to me?

Currently watching: Invasion, Chucky, and The Fall of The House of Usher for a second time (but with my dad). Gonna be starting Gen V when we finish with this. I'm waiting cause The Boys is kinda our show so I don't want to watch it without him.

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[nooowestayandgetcaught]

Dancing In The Rain

AO3 or FFN

~1k, WestAllen, G-rating, for the @westallenfun’s WestAllen Secret Santa 2018 event and for my giftee @ckpflash

Summary: Barry's hand lands gently on her, leading them to the porch. He smells faintly like Iris's perfume. Iris has already said goodnight to her dad and Cecile when the dinner party finally ends, shutting the front door behind her, waiting restlessly for their taxi.

[backtothestart02bts]

Written for Day 25 of my 25 Days of Westallen Fanfiction event and @westallenfun‘s WA Secret Santa 2018 event (giftee: @jade4813).

*Many thanks to @valeriemperez for beta’ing.

Also posted on FFnet.

[xswestallen]

I'm so excited about who I got for my WestAllen secret Santa! Can't wait to write them the fluffiness, best fic!

[barryandirisworld]

Christmas At A Cabin

WestAllen Secret Santa Gift

From: @barryandirisworld

To: @babyish14

Note: Merry Christmas, Aisha! This is Lauren. You’re a sweetheart and I love talking to you on Twitter. I hope you like my present and that all your wishes come true! Susan Dearbon in this story is Sue Dibny. Ralph’s wife from the comics, in case you didn’t know. ;) Hahaha! I love you! Have a Merry Christmas! <3

Barry and Iris were excited about having Christmas outside of Central City.

It was their first Christmas with their kids, Don Allen and Nora Allen.

Well, actually, their little babies.

They were spending Christmas at a cabin just outside of Central City with Joe, Cecile, Wally, Jenna, and Joanie.

Iris was hesitant to the idea of spending Christmas in a cabin because she had seen too many horror movies.

Nevertheless, she was looking forward to the Christmas trip outside of town. Barry told her not to worry.

“I have seen too many horror movies, Bear. It never ends well when people go to a cabin. No way.”

“Iris, don’t worry. The trip is going to be nice. We’re all going to have fun!”

They arrived at the cabin and the room was decorated with Christmas decorations and a beautiful, green Christmas tree with red lights and red bulbs with wrapped present boxes underneath the tree.

The present boxes didn’t have anything in them. They were just put there for decoration. Everyone was a little bummed out. They thought they were receiving nice welcoming gifts from the employees of the cabin.

The West-Allen Horton family wanted private family time for Christmas.

Cisco was spending time with family for Christmas. Caitlin was spending time with her father and mother. Caitlin and her family would have a lot of conversations and catching up to do. They needed to be alone. Ralph recently started dating someone by the name of Susan Dearbon. He was spending time with her. The relationship was starting to get serious because Susan was taking Ralph to see her family for Christmas. Ralph would tell the others how everything went after the holiday was over. Sherloque was with a Christmas fling. Yeah, enough said there. XD :)

Joanie was almost done with her book on feminism and condemning the male gaze. She was just in the final editing process. Her publishers and editors were looking over everything. She also recently found out that Wally was Kid Flash. Wally was telling Joanie all about the adventures he’s had recently as a Legend.

She’s tried to make several moves on Wally, but Wally finally told her that he was seeing someone else.

Linda Park.

Linda couldn’t come to the cabin and Wally and Iris were bummed out about that, but she had a family emergency.

Linda and Wally Facetimed every day during the Christmas holidays, though.

Bummed out, Joanie looked on Tinder. ;)

There was lots of beautiful snow outside. Everyone was going to go outside and make snow men and women and snow angels later. Barry got everyone Hot Cocoa for drinking pleasure and to warm themselves up.

Nora and Don already got some Christmas gifts from both of their parents. They’ll get more later. Barry and Iris loved spoiling their kids. Nora and Don both received a stuffed animal. They each got a Teddy Bear.

It was going to be a magical Christmas because everyone was going to watch the Harry Potter movies. Draco’s actor, Tom Felton, looked just liked their friend, Julian Albert. ;) Julian went back to London after Barry sacrificed himself to the Speed Force. Though, Julian and Caitlin still keep in touch. Everyone is going to call Julian later and wish him a Merry Christmas and see how he’s doing.

It was the evening and everyone was back inside from playing in the snow and eating lunch. The adults had Big Belly Burger. The kids had baby food.

Everyone had a nice dinner and it was time to open and give presents and Barry and Iris were sitting on the sofa. Iris pulled out a mistletoe and put it up over her and Barry.

“It’s not Christmas for couples without a mistletoe kiss”, Iris said.

Barry chuckled and gave her a hard, but sweet kiss on her lips. He literally smashed his face against hers. Barry held her face in his hands.

They got up off of the sofa to go where the others were. Presents were about to be opened.

As they got up, Barry saw a reindeer outside of the window in the snowy evening.

He smiled to himself.

It was a beautiful reindeer, but it didn’t have a red nose.

They were no Rudolph. ;)

[sunshinesunsethappiness]

This was already posted on @westallenfun, but wanted it here as well:

WestAllen secret santa gift I made for @xscarletspeedstress . The prompt was: A crossover with Doctor Who & The Flash, like Amy and Rory travelling with the doctor, but it’s Iris and Barry.

(Promo pics from Far Far Away, and this PSD )

[finnicks]

( fic ) we’re all travelling through time together

we're all travelling through time together the flash | barry, iris; barry/iris | pg, 833. barry can’t remember the last time he was here. or the one where the west-allens visit nora allen on christmas. | future fic. a gift for @cbnsforeverandalways for the @westallenfun secret santa. original fic was posted here.

“Barry,” she smiles, big and wide, and he knows, as he always does, that he’s the biggest idiot in the world. Still running, even after all of these years. He may become faster than the speed The Thinker’s mind can work, he may be able to outwit a bunch of Earth-X doppelgängers, and he may be able to finally defeat the Reverse-Flash, but he will never outrun this.

Nora Allen taught him how to run. Barry Allen refused to learn how to stop.

[westallenfun]

Merry Christmas and/or Happy Holidays!

It’s almost time for WestAllen secret santa 2022!

The first present will be posted starting 13:00 EST and presents will continue being posted until about 17:30 EST

This year it will not be the westallenfun account that posts the present, but the present makers will be posting the presents on their own blog. So be sure to check out the #westallen secret santa tag. However, the gifts will be retweeted here, too!

In short, I hope you enjoy and have a blessed day, and be sure to leave your appreciation for the artists!

[backtothestart02]

Until There Was You - 1/7 | westallen fanfiction

Westallen secret santa gift

For: @dickandcr

From: @backtothestart02

Rating: T - for some language and suggestive material

Christmas note: I hope you enjoy! Have an amazing holiday season!

Chapter 1 -

Linda could tell from the moment Iris pushed open the door at the New York Times, even from all the way across the room, that something was wrong. And that something wrong was probably Eddie.

Iris looked very fashionable in her marble, form-fitting dress beneath the black, wool peacoat she wore over and the knitted hat and gloves from her grandma Esther, but the smile on her face was forced, and it immediately fell as soon as she landed in the chair behind her desk and stared straight ahead at her best friend, her hands folded beneath her chin, waiting.

“We broke up.”

“Oh, no,” Linda tried to infuse her voice with sadness, but the flickering look in her best friend’s eyes told her she hadn’t succeeded. “What?” she deadpanned.

“You’re not very convincing, Lin.” She paused. “It’s okay to say you didn’t like the guy.”

Linda shrugged helplessly.

“I didn’t like the guy.”

“Putting it mildly,” Iris muttered, booting up her computer. “You hated his guts.”

Linda winced.

“I was that obvious, huh?”

Iris met her hesitant gaze with a deadly stare again, and Linda leaned back in her seat.

“What do you want from me, Iris? You’re my best friend, and he was treating you like crap.”

Iris frowned.

“He was no-”

“He was – is – a workaholic. He never put you first. He forgot birthdays, anniversaries, promotions? Come on. This is a good thing. You’ll find someone new, someone better. Someone who will treat you like the princess you obviously are and the TV anchor you’re bound to become.”

Iris managed to smile at that last bit.

“Baby steps.” She pursed her lips after opening up a document. “First I have to get out of this hell hole.”

“New York Times? A ‘hell hole’? Iris Ann West, I am shocked by your language.”

Iris looked up at her bestie again and sent her the third impenetrable glare of the morning. Linda only smiled in response and began typing on her own computer for the day’s work.

…

It was an hour passed when she should’ve gone home when a familiar face appeared beside her desk. Iris was only too glad Linda wasn’t there to tell him off before she did.

“Eddie.”

“Hi, Iris.”

“What…” She scrambled to put her stuff together, so she could scurry out the door. “What are you doing here?”

“I think we need to talk.”

She felt the tension building up in her. Without caring that her computer was fully shut down or not, she flicked off the monitor and started to push her arms into her coat, pulling her long hair free of the collar.

“I thought we already talked.”

“You talked, I listened. I didn’t get to talk.”

She rolled her eyes and pushed past him.

“Your silence spoke volumes.”

He sighed.

“Let’s try again.”

“No.”

“No? You don’t even want to hear my argument?”

She folded her arms and told herself she’d give him 30 seconds. She only needed five.

“I quit my job.”

Her eyes bulged, and her jaw dropped.

“You what?! I never asked you to do that!”

“You didn’t have to.”

“Eddie, you need a job. You just also need to learn a good work-life balance or you’re not going to keep anyone around for long, no matter how loyal they are.”

“I kept you for five years, didn’t I?”

“Yeah. I’m a rare breed.”

She headed for the door.

“Iris, Iris, stop!”

She stopped, her hand on the door.

“Look, they wanted me to stay really bad.”

“I’m sure they did. You’re likely their most dedicated worker.”

“Was.”

“Right.”

“Iris, I’ve already had an offer from multiple other places. I’ve been looking for someplace different for a while, someplace with a less crazy schedule, so that you and I can actually see each other.”

Slowly, she turned to look at him.

“You have?”

He nodded and cautiously approached her.

“I wanted it to be a surprise. I was planning a dinner…candlelight…maybe we’d end up in the bedroom…”

“Eddie.”

“And then you had to go and break up with me before our dinner reservation…” He lifted his watch to look at the time. “In 20 minutes.”

Her jaw dropped.

“You didn’t cancel it?”

He took her hands in his own, and for some bizarre reason she let him.

“I was hoping I wouldn’t have to.”

She was torn.

“Come on, Ms. West. Give me one more chance? I promise you won’t regret it.”

She nibbled on her bottom lip.

“Or at least give me dinner. I paid a pretty price for that reservation.”

“Fine.”

“Yeah?” he asked, excitedly.

“Dinner only, and only because I’m hungry, and I have a feeling you reserved my favorite restaurant?”

“I did indeed.”

She scoffed.

“Of course.”

He extended his elbow for her to loop her arm through, and they walked out the door.

“Don’t get any ideas, Thawne. This is not me giving in.”

But of course, it was.

…

Under warmer weather in Central City, Missouri, Barry Allen chowed away on his mother’s famous spaghetti for dinner. He lived across the street, which was perfect, considering how big of a mama’s boy he was. It was not convenient, however, for his long-distance girlfriend, Patty Spivot, who’d moved out to her dream location of New York City as soon as they’d graduated from college.

“That was quick,” Nora Allen said, taking note of her son’s empty plate moments later.

“Oops,” he said with his mouth full.

She tousled his hair.

“My beautiful boy…” She pushed his chin up so that his mouth closed. “Chew with your mouth closed.”

He chewed as she said and swallowed, then promptly wiped his mouth with a napkin.

“Yes, Mother.”

Her eyes twinkled when she sat down beside him.

“Was that Patty on the phone?”

And it was. It had been. Shortly before dinner they’d talked…for 10 minutes. Their calls were getting shorter and shorter, their texts less and less. He couldn’t remember the last time they’d said I love you – or had phone sex for that matter.

“Oh, uh, yeah, it was.”

He got up to rinse his plate and stick it in the dishwasher.

“I was thinking…” Nora continued. “What if you went to New York for the holidays?”

“What?”

“You haven’t seen her in a while. It might be a nice surprise.”

He shrugged.

“I always have Christmas with you and dad though.”

“I know,” she said, going over to him. “But we’ll be here when you get back – or even if you decide to stay.”

He frowned.

“Decide to stay?”

“You’ve been in the relationship for a long time, honey. And your father and I can see it slowly draining the life out of you. You only have two choices here.”

“And those are?”

“Find a way to reinvigorate it – or end it.”

“And visiting for the holidays would reinvigorate it? For how long though?”

“Moving there might do the trick.”

“But you and Dad-”

“You’re almost 30, honey. The phone works fine for staying in contact. And you can visit us whenever you want.”

“But-”

“I want you to start your own life. Either here or someplace else, but don’t let us be the reason you’re not going.”

“You want me to move across the country for a girl?”

“For the woman you’ve loved for the past five years? Maybe.” She squeezed his shoulder. “Just think about it.”

He nodded halfheartedly and sunk into himself.

“Okay,” he said. “Okay, I will.”

[cheryls-blossomed]

What are your thoughts on WA renewal vows? What are the similarities and differences between these vows versus their previous? I see that you particularly like what Iris’s vows, what about it did you like? Sorry for all the questions but yes I love reading your thoughts on WA, always well thought out and give tremendous incite

It's interesting, because during my Secret Santa Westallen fic, one of the things that I knew I needed to incorporate is Barry waxing eloquent about his love for Iris, and Iris as a story-teller and how that shapes her beautiful declarations of love to Barry. Which is how the line, "You're the story-teller, after all. I'm just the boy lucky enough to love you," was borne, so to speak. Because this is a repeated occurrence in how Barry and Iris's declarations of love are shaped throughout the show, and this is particularly prominent in their vows: both their wedding vows and their vows at the renewal ceremony.

Barry's vows both at their wedding ceremony and at the vow renewal ceremony speak to concepts that dominate Westallen's love: home, lightning rod, past/present/only future, the durability and grounded-ness of their love.

Iris's vows both at their wedding and at their vow renewal ceremony speak about the story of their love: the story about Barry coming up on stage to help Iris during her ballet routine, their love is a friendship struck by lightning, they are their own force of nature, the honor, excitement, and happiness she feels towards being Barry's wife.

And I love how that speaks to who they are as people: Barry stating his feelings towards Iris, that she is his home and lightning rod, constantly. Iris, being the story-teller that she is, always telling the story of the power of their love.

But I feel that their respective vows during the vow renewal were even more powerful than their respective vows at their marriage ceremony, partly because of what they have been through since their wedding. What they have endured together and how they have made each other stronger, and the ways in which they reinforced that in their vows at the vow renewal ceremony. Iris starting from the beginning: that they are best friends, that their love is driven by that friendship and has been shaped by a very telling strike of lightning. It also harkens back to Barry's line in 7x03: "Our love is as strong as the lightning bolt that struck me seven years ago." Iris addresses then the power of their love: "You and I are our own force of nature," which also speaks to her line in 7x04, "We're Barry and Iris. That's the strongest superpower that there is." Meanwhile, Barry reinforcing that Iris has always been his lightning rod and emphasizing that their love story is one for the ages: she is his past, present, and only future.

What sets their vows in their vow renewal apart from their vows at their marriage ceremony is the particular emphasis on durability, on forever, on reflecting on what they've been through and how their love for each other has powered them through. Which is really fitting for a vow renewal. Vows at a wedding are about the present and the future, of course: a reflection of the utmost happiness of being husband and wife. Vows at a vow renewal emphasize the durability of love, the strengthening of love, and the foreverness of love. So, their vows at each ceremony were extremely fitting, but their vows at their vow renewal ceremony will always be my personal favorite, because they capture that durability, that strengthening, and that eternality of love

And yes, I do especially love Iris's vows at the vow renewal ceremony, and I think a huge part of that is because she's a story-teller. She conveys the story of their love in her beautiful vows and that resonates deeply with me. But I absolutely love both of their vows, of course.

[backtothestart02bts]

Written for Day 20 of my 25 Days of Westallen Fanfiction event and @westallenfun‘s Westallen Secret Santa 2018 event (giftee: @jade4813)

I hope you enjoy!

*Many thanks to @valeriemperez for beta’ing.

Also posted on FFnet.

[xswestallen]

I just wrote my westallen secret Santa fic!

[batty-writes]

DCTV Masterlist

Olivarry:

The Red Canary Series (Barry Raised by the Lances AU) Volumes One, Two,

Bonded On The Atomic Level Series (Childhood friends AU) Protons, Neutrons(planned), Electrons(planned).

Mind & Matter (Disability AU)

As Long As You Can (Canon Compliant s4 based one shot)

A Different Song (No Lian Yu)

New Beginning (Alternate Crisis ending, based on a daydream)

Precious and Fragile Things (Need Special Handling) (Barry Allen Adopts Peter Parker)

Caught on the Line (Vaguely 101 Dalmatians inspired + bonus Marvel AU drabble!)

Things We Never Said (Quarantine Exchange fic)

Dinosaurs (Alternate Meeting AU)

That's Not What I Asked (Prompt: First Child)

Just As Good (Olivarry Valentines Exchange)

One Day At A Time (Baby!William AU)

Being Selfish (Elseworlds One Shot)

Forward Together (Post-Henry Allen Death fic, Olivarry Secret Santa)

I am Truly Lost (If He Can't See the Best In Me) (Psi Olivarry AU. Can be Shippy or not.)

Heart Beat Here (Domestic Fluff for I am an Ikea Professional)

Over and Over (William's POV Olivarry)

Incorrect Interpretations (Planned)

Christmas Treat (Planned)

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished (Planned)

WestAllen: Note: Most of my WestAllen fics are older but I plan on revamping them and uploading even more of my WA wips! They were one of my very first Arrowverse ships and they're very dear to me!

Warm Whispers ("Didn't Know They Were Dating" AU)

Warm Whispers 2.0 (Rewrite of Warm Whispers)

Heart to Heart (Drabble)

Something Stupid (No Flashpoint AU)

Breathe With Me (Hanahaki AU)

Maybe One Day (T-Shirt rewrite)

Baby We are Royalty (Trans Iris!AU Planned)

SnowWest:

In Too Deep (Iris is the Flash)

College AU WIP

Stargirl:

Halo of Daisies - Icemagic post-crisis AU Joey Zarick/Camron Mahkent

Hournite:

Smooth (Hournite Week 2021)

Tiger’s Eyes (Hournite)

I Want to Kiss You (Hournite background Joey/Cameron)

FlashAtom:

New Chapter (Librarian!Ray)

I Think I Might Have Inhaled You (Hanahaki AU)

Don't Be Mad (Timey Wimey)

Say Something (Soulmates, but not a 'Soulmate AU')

Circuit Boards (I'm Gonna Love You Inside Out) (Snippet from WIP)

SnowBarry:

Through Hell (Snowbarry Week 2019 day 5: kidnapping)

Wedding Bell Blues (Snowbarry Minibang 2020)

I'll Help You Stitch up your Wounds (M/M Snowbarry)

Flashclub:

Mystery Diagnosis (Med Student!Tommy fluff)

Compound and Alloy (Different Powers AU)

How to Love (AU)

Snowstorm:

Blueberries (Canon Complaint)

Canarywatch/Smoaking Canary:

Girl You Get Me High, Yeah You’re my Type (You’re Danger) (Ikea series)

Superclub:

Spoopy Birthday (DCTV Square "Supergirl)

Superflash:

Recycling (Throwback to Clark eating weird shit in the comics)

Steelatom: (Note: I only write them romantically by request now, so this will likely be where my Steelatom starts and ends)

At the End of the Day (Feelings confession)

Ray the Kind (Fluff)

Steelspeed:

The Walls We Build (And the Ones we Break) (Planned)

Polyships: Iris West/Caitlin Snow/Ronnie Raymond:

Life Unexpected (Rarepair Exchange)

DC Comics:

Steam (Carol Ferris/Jessica Cruz College/track team AU)

DCTV Gen Masterlist