Fall Prompt Round 2:
Bonfires & "Did you bring a jacket?" / "No." / "Take mine."
with Barry
A/N: STELLA! I love this prompt suggestion with our boy Barry! Thank you so much for the request!
Summary: Barry knows just how to wind down at the end of a busy day
Warnings: Just some coziness and fluffy moments coming your way
"Here we are! Red wine for you, luv,"
"Oh, you're a saint,"
"Nah, just Barry,"
You giggled as Barry handed you a glass of red wine, making sure you had a grip on it before he sat down next to you in his own chair. A crackling bonfire was in front of the pair of you, giving some warmth in the chilly air as you both were sitting in your backyard, enjoying the last of the sunlight before the night would come over your home. You loved being out there in the backyard when the weather was right and you needed to unwind.
Just like tonight.
The last few weeks were busy for you: you job was trying to hire new people since things were "slowly" going back to normal and COVID case numbers were going dow. You were helping in the hiring process, a nightmare in all fairness since the paperwork would pile up and the interviews were as dull as a dental cleaning. But your body knew you were good in combing out those who wanted the job and those who needed the job, and you got a promotion out of it too.
So it wasn't too bad, just exhausting.
Barry was just as swamped in his projects since they were picking up again. You two barely had time to be around each other but when you did, you made the most out of it. You both lived pretty close, just a taxi ride to one another or even a walk if you wanted to stretch the legs. He preferred to come to your flat since his was a pinch too small for you two to hang out in. Plus, you had a small backyard that was perfect for using in the summer, growing your veggie garden, and grilling good food when the spring sunsets were perfect.
Tonight, although cold, was a good night to use the bonfire.
You shivered a bit in your chair, Barry noticing and raising an eyebrow at you.