For @farfromstanford - Reunited and it feels so good..

[chosenbylightning]

It's funny how technology makes the little details of life easier. Your phone wakes you up, calendar acts as your reminder so you don't forget where to be and when. And sometimes? Sometimes it's pretty amazing when an old friend from college finds you on social media and wants to catch up. Jessica was brilliant and Barry was a couple of years ahead of most of his peers, placing him in advanced college courses with students that had at least five years on him. It might have been daunting if he hadn't been enjoying it so damned much. Intelligence was rewarded in college, it didn't get you bullied or into trouble with the popular kids.

Okay, so it also helped that he was far enough away from Central City that most people didn't know his father was in prison (wrongly) for the murder of his mother.

Barry had immediately replied to Jessica's friend request, which started a series of messages that quickly became video calls and almost daily online chats. They talked about work, about their lives, Barry even told her about the lightning strike, but not quite what happened after he woke up, and his new friends. Star Trek marathons with his best friend. Talking to Caitlin over drinks and the infamous Karaoke Incident.

So when Jessica asked if she could visit, he instantly agreed. Sure, Barry could run there in an hour or less, but it'd be nice to see her and introduce her to his friends. She might even be able to charm a smile out of Harry.

.. and maybe he'd bet Cisco fifty bucks to that effect.

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[farfromstanford]

The flight isn't any longer than most she gets to take, but it definitely feels longer when your knees and the seat in front of you make friends because the snoring and drinking guy sitting in said seat has managed to find the farthest possible position for leaning the seat back. No warning. No apologies.

She's really glad she had that blood Mary in her hand and not on the tray table.

Jess was ecstatic to have seen Barry pop up on her 'People You May Know'--Same incredibly charming smile in that profile picture. A smile that could melt the coldest of hearts, and even melt fire if possible. He'd been an amazing, sweet, way smarter than she'd ever hoped to be fella who just happened to be taking the advanced bio class with her.

So, maybe it's a bit of a surprise that they'd spent so many hours talking after he'd accepted her request. After all, it sounded like he had one heck of a busy life in Central City. To be fair, it wasn't like Jessica wasn't making use of her time--it was just never time for herself. She's amazed she'd asked to visit. Take some of that vacation time that was stacking up. Might as well spend it with someone awesome, right?

After a shower to knock down the funk of air travel and a couple of time zones, Jess is texting Barry:

[I'm at the hotel. I'll meet you at the bar next to the lobby. :)]

[Super excited!]