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Welcome to the Barry Allen ♦ Iris West Appreciation Thread

Iris West is a journalist in training. Barry Allen is the Flash (a.k.a The Red Streak). They grew up together after Barry's mother was murdered and Barry's father was convincted for her murder. Friendship; they are each other's best friends, they have a deep bond. Family;it's difficult for Barry to explain what he feels for Iris, she's the only family he had, but it runs so much deeper and Barry is just discovering that. Iris on the other hand is oblivious and fails to see what is right in front of her face.

After being hit by a lightning, Barry develops powers, now he is protecting the city from others like him, as the mysterious known as the R e d S t r e a k this will only further develop and complicate his relationship with Iris as her pursuit of journalism and the Streak will pull her closer to him but into danger.

" h o w i f e e l how you make me feel."

Barry will work overtime alongside Iris's protective father (Joe), to keep his secret from Iris. Howeverwith Iris's inquistive nature and fasination with the impossible. She is determined to pursue the Flash.

Shippers

1) MiniAnneBoleynx8
2) Missou
3) lisagslack14
4) walking with spiders
5) MyLastDayWithoutYou
6) HaylijahღEndgame
7) s e r e n i t y
8) scorpio_chick
9) Wingster
10) hlgreenie
11) backstreetboysfan
12) lickers
13) eternalfate
14) only dreaming
15) These Broken Stars
16) KeepThisaSecret
17) Subject87
18) AlwaysCB
19) Elektra
20) Queen of Babble
21) ring of fire
22) vaberella
23) Japril
24) Mich1111
25) *OldHollywoodStarlet*
26) DuVe2LoVe
27) AnneH
28) ky02121
29) sweetmac1
30) gigilove
31) classictvfan91
32) ursa major
33) toxicgurl169
34) falling slowly
35) Licia
36) Nothing Else Matters
37) tigerdee41
38) Akelly88
39) Jade4813
40) chez1
41) Behrable dream
42) SuitUp
43) baelfire24
44) wanderer765
45) sagittarius13
46) Stelena&Bamon
47) Summer Falls
48) Kylebraxtonisthebest
49) rpmaluki
50) Starlingcity
51) acoustichearts
52) SydneyO
53) Natasha Romanoff
54) Lucas4Brooke
55) beautiful connection ♥
56) ladyevenstar22
57) olicitybubble
58) dixon-silver
59) attract your dreams ♥
60) Monique19
61) ds44
62) makeitreign
63) Snugglebug1
64) FireQueen
65) Sarei
66) ParsD
67) Hot Rod
68) Leelala
69) Mistified

Reasons

1) Because we can't wait to see this iconic comic couple onscreen
2) Because they're canon in the comics
3) Because she's "Barry's support" and "his rock"
4) Because of the way Barry looks at her
5) Because she knows him
6) Because they link arms when they walk
7) Because they protect each other
8) Because they smile like adorable dorks around each other
9) Because when Barry woke up the first person he went to see was Iris
10) Because they bring new meaning to the word best friends

Future Titles

1) Because the best relationships start out as friendships
2) Because she's "Barry's support" and "his rock"
3) Because "she knows him like the back of her hand" -Candice
4) Because "she believes in him even when others don't"-Candice
5) "When Patton and Gustin were put together, there were immediate sparks between the two!" - EDGE
6) "It was pretty evident from the start. We're both very light-hearted, fun-loving, happy- go-lucky people - and that instantly came through." - Candice
7) "It will go down as one of those Hollywood fables, that the minute the casting process was over, and Patton existed the room, Gustin turned to the casting crew and said: 'That's Iris!' - which is pretty awesome!" - EDGE

memorable quotes

"you're my b e s t f r i e n d Iris."

"I'm f a m i l y, Barry!"

Honorary Shippers:
Joe West
Henry Allen
Orlando Jones
Carlos Valdes
Grant ♦ Candice

"She’s the love interest of Barry Allen, who is The Flash. She’s the romantic little number in the show. She’s kind of Barry’s support. She is like the Lois Lane to Superman. She’s there for him throughout all of his mishaps during the show. She’s just kind of his rock.”- Candice Patton

“Barry and Iris are childhood best friends. He has lived with Iris and her father since they were children when his father was accused and incarcerated for killing his mother. The two are incredibly close and she knows him like the back of her hand. I describe them as each other’s
‘true north’ in this crazy world. She believes in him even when others don’t. I think we all want someone like that. Someone who roots for us, and lightens our load in this life.”
- Candice Patton

"[Iris] is the love of his life and that's not going to change, I don't think." - Grant Gustin

WestAllen Tumblrs:

I was so scared of losing you, that I did |
Before I knew what Love meant | Iris West Daily

All WestAllen scenes through episodes 1-9:

Part One |Part Two|Part Three|Part Four

Wishlist

The Flash to save Iris
See when Barry realized he had feelings for Iris
Barry and Iris to dance
The Flash and Iris work together
Barry and Iris flashback
Barry, Iris and Joe celebrating the holidays & Grandma West! (Thanksgiving, Christmas!)
Barry and Iris potential first pre-teen kiss
Iris helping Barry with his mother's case
Barry/Iris comfort hugs (bonus points if he wipes a tear from her cheek... awww)
The Flash/Iris comfort hugs with some non-platonic!Iris reactions
Barry helping Iris sneak around to investigate something non-metahuman related and secretly using his powers to keep her safe
Flirty Flash/Blushing Iris
Iris somehow seeing & reacting to Barry's lightning!abs