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Then it sounds like you should go.

And if you decide during or after the date that it isn't working for you, you can tell her.

But bailing on her is just unfair to her. Especially since you 'went along' with it.

You guys might need me around? We could have an invasion at any given moment.

Barry.

Clark.

Barry.

Go on your date. And if you really aren’t enjoying yourself, you can text me and I’ll call you and give you an out.

Do I even have your number?

You don't even have to ask me out to get it.

Here.

(404)5551466

[He's already got it programmed into his phone by the time Clark finishes saying it]

Aren't you supposed to be patrolling space or something?

Oh no, I switched shifts with B the other day. He had an event, I had an article to work on tonight. It worked out better this way.

Between Gotham and Star City, you'd never be out of a job.

[On cue, his phone's alarm goes off. Barry doesn't look...excited about being on this date]

Come on, Clark, do I really need to go?

Why did you 'go with it'?

If the answer is because you like her as a person then yes.

If it's because you felt guilty or pressured or some other poor reason, you shouldn't have gone along with it and you can break it off.

But be honest with yourself about why you did what you did and why you want to do what you've done.

[He runs a hand through his hair]

I...I need to get over Iris and she seemed nice. I do like her as a person. It's just...I've got a lot happening. There's being the Flash. You guys.

And maintaining who we are, living our lives, loving and being loved, is an incredibly important part of doing what we do.

Are you using her to try and get over Iris? Or is she just the first one and it's rough?

Both?

[He's uncomfortable about this, Supes.]

And what's the ratio on that?

[Does he have to answer that? He doesn't really want to answer that]

Barry.

I don't know!

Then you owe it to yourself, to her, and to Iris to figure it out.

[guess who's mumbling under his breath about a completely different direction if Bruce were here]

I know. I know.

[The woosh of air is Barry going off to do the right thing. Which means a text to Clark about 15 minutes later]

[ You know he can hear you, Barry. ]

How's it going?

[At least there aren't arrows in his back?]

Meteor crashing into the earth. Anything. Please?

[ Sigh. ]

Yes. Of course. There's an emergency that only the Flash can handle. It's at my apartment in Metropolis.

Seriously? No Lois tonight?

Do you want an out or not, Barry?