mach three. video.

[tardily]

[ in front of barry is a rather large bowl of candy. it's clear that some candy ( half the bowl ) has been eaten and not just because barry happens to be eating some right when the video starts. call it him getting in the halloween spirit via candy meant for other people. he'll buy some more later. ]

Halloween is in two days, if I haven't forgotten a day or two or it isn't the wrong day. I know a reasonable amount of us are adults who are too adult to dress up or if we do dress up it's just for maybe a costume party. And those of us who aren't, just don't want to dress up or think they're too mature for it.

[ barry pauses to eat yet another chocolate bar before continuing. ]

But I like to think some of us are kids at heart. You don't have to have superheroes at home, it can apply to just here. Maybe you're a superhero at home and have other ones you just like enough to have thought about what I'm to ask.

My question is one that I only have a chance to ask around Halloween without it being weird and off topic. How many of you have wanted to dress up as a superhero before? And if you already were a superhero, have you ever wanted to dress up as another one. Just for Halloween or a costume party or whatever.

[ a pause and another candy bar is eaten. ]

You don't have to answer if you're too mature but if I'm willing to admit as a 25 year old that I've wanted to do that even today, I think some of you can admit it too. You could even do it on private, I won't tell a soul because it's a little rude to tell other people's secrets. I just want to know because Halloween's supposed to be fun, and it sounds like a fun thing to do.

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[bestversion]

I was Wolverine last Halloween!

Also I make all my own costumes!!

This year, I'm gonna be She-Hulk.

[ Kamala has zero shame when it comes to her interests ]

[tardily]

You could make a really good living doing that for people. I mean, making costumes, maybe not the dressing up in them.

What did they look like? I don't— have them in my world. So, when you say Wolverine I think the animal and I've got no comparison for She-Hulk. Beyond someone really badass.

[walkingballpit]

I'll admit it, because I'm not too old and I'm not too mature. Ask anybody.

It's been a long time since I wanted to, but - yeah.

[tardily]

If we talk long enough I might not have to ask anyone.

No reason to want to at home though? Or here, because we're here and not home.

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[nitidus]

Admittedly, I am struggling with a costume this year. A new experience, admittedly. Maybe I ought to just grab a sheet, cut out some holes and be done wifh it.

[sos costume struggles] But there's nothing wrong with wanting to be a super hero. If had to, I'd probably choose Catwoman.

[when will selina kyle come back to her ;a;]

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[tardily]

Who's going to judge you for just going as a ghost? Most of us have had to do it at least once. Maybe multiple times. It's a classic costume. And really easy.

[ speaking from experience, petition to never allow kids to be ghosts more than once. ] But that one does sound better than a ghost. Even if I've never seen her. Maybe a little complicated, but Catwoman sounds pretty awesome.

[ a pause. ] Any reason why? That you don't mind sharing.

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[heavyhitter]

hell no, superhero costumes arent the right kind of stylish. all that spandex no thanks

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[tardily]

they're not all made of spandex. which superheroes are you hanging around with?

[ barry allen: defender of those who don't wear a spandex outfit since 2014. ]

[munies]

I've been thinking about it. I mean, I need to make up for lost time, right? This is my first Halloween.

[tardily]

You definitely need to make up for the lost time. Possibly trick or treating too, but— that's maybe only you only want a bunch of candy. That you can just buy on your own.

[ says the man eating chocolate that he bought. ]

video; ID reads Clark Kent

[andaway]

People dress up as Superheroes all the time back home. It's pretty fun. [Not exclusively for Halloween, but he isn't going to get into the 'strip club' talk.]

I dressed up as Batman one, my wife really wanted to be Robin.

video; clark you are the worst

[tardily]

That sounds like something my best friend and I would do. [ Is he talking about Iris and him or Cisco and him? The world may never know. ]

Did she actually dress up as Robin? And you two went around fighting all that Halloween crime? Making sure no candy was stolen or anything like that.

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[airshow]

Wellll, I might be too old for dressing up, but I'm definitely not too mature.

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[tardily]

If that's you trying to tell me that you're not about to surprise everyone with a video of you in a Flash costume on Halloween, I may have to call your bluff.

[instars]

No.

But it's hardly maturity. Maybe I'm not good at dressing up. Or Halloween.

[tardily]

Maybe? Is this from you trying and failing or just never trying?

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[orions_shadow]

Maaan it'd been cool if we did that sorta thing back home. But even if I wanted to be a superhero for Halloween I'da probably been shot.

[tardily]

Seriously? What— kind of a world were you living in that the punishment for dressing up was getting shot?

video; from his room instead of coming out and having a real conversation like an adult

[pobrecisco]

Dude, you totally know I'd go as the Flash, right?


Also don't eat all the peanut butter cups!

video; actual adult duo right here

[tardily]

I pegged you as more of an Arrow guy. Black Canary's costume's a little— not a good look for you.

I may have already. I'm going to get some more later on my run. I won't even buy out the entire stock this time. [ okay technically he didn't buy out all of that but it may have come close. ]

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[aviate]

[Hal is wearing a hood that should be very very familiar to Barry.]

People don't really need an excuse to dress up as a superhero. And on a sidenote know anywhere that sells fake beards? My Green Arrow costume won't be complete without one.

[He's seeing if Oliver's clothes fit him and it turns out they're a similar enough height that it does.]

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[tardily]

Oh my god.

[ Hal, he doesn't know if he wants to applaud you or laugh or be just delighted you're dressing up as Ollie. To be honest, all three are probably happening right now. ]

Especially when it's the Green Arrow. Who doesn't want to dress up as him and tell us all those things he does. [ A pause, where Barry realizes that he can't pull that off as well as Hal is right now. ] I would think party supply places would. Might not be the exact color, but it'd be better than just having stubble or being clean shaven.

[ Somewhere in the universe(s) Oliver Queen is annoyed and he has no idea why. ]

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[runningstart]

You are such a nerd.

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[tardily]

You know that's not a new thing. This is an old thing, I'm just showing to everyone. And finding out that there's more than a few of us who are nerds.

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[countdone]

I've done it before, back in the day.

Especially before I reformed. A lot of supervillains find the idea funny.

video

[tardily]

[ things barry will never get over: seeing hartley's name anywhere and not having one of the worst people he's met talking to him. thankfully he can be mostly mature enough to not be that much of a butt.

mostly. ]

Back in day, is this where we talk about good old days and being old. [ a beat. ] What's so funny about dressing up as them? Beyond— getting to make fun of them. I mean those are the people the supervillains fight.

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[superposition]

Oh, heavens no. I'd look atrocious in leathers.

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[tardily]

Why does everyone assume it's either leather or spandex that the superhero is wearing? You don't see everyone wearing capes, same thing sort of applies.

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[hsalf]

Can you remind me how old you are?

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[tardily]

25? Nearly 26, maybe considering how long I've been here.

Are you judging me via text?

[maglevflash]

Some people say true adulthood is being able to spend their paycheck on the candy discount November 1st.

[Pauses.]

You're going to make yourself sick before you ever get to trick or treat. [Gogo, that's not even what he was asking.]

[tardily]

No one says you can't buy and eat your candy before and after. That's true adulthood and acting like a kid all in one.

[ A beat. ]

I've got a strong stomach and I'm not trick or treating. And don't think I don't notice that you're avoiding my question.

LATE VIDEO

[foreshadower]

Dressing up like a Superhero?

[ Excuse him, he's trying not to laugh and also be mysterious and drink pretentiously in front of the camera at the same time.

See that smile? That smile is saying "Barry what are you doing??" ]

Who would you dress up as, if you had the choice?

BUT IS IT FASHIONABLY LATE VIDEO

[tardily]

Dressing up like a Superhero. This is where you can say something like what a novel idea, Mr. Allen.

[ Barry may or may not be trying to get Shade to laugh just because of that smile. Barry knows what he's doing, Shade. He's being a nerd who you should be ashamed to know. ]

You want the real answer?