as we pass through arrangements of shadows

[shreds]

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[slavophile]

When she was called as a Slayer, it triggered something. Like, multiple memories. She's been living with them for months, only told me last week -- aside from how it's affected her, I'm just worried what it means. Could it hurt her to -- live with them both?

( Does he know? Is he saying too much? It happens in front of uncle Barry. )

[supertardiness]

[Barry takes a breath, rubbing the back of his neck because he doesn't know. J'onn woke up his memories and he's been living with them just fine, but given that he doesn't understand at all how Slayer magic works, he can't really give him a definitive answer.]

Physically? Probably not. But ... it's not easy, to live with two timelines.

[A beat.]

Do you know if she told your dad?

[slavophile]

It already did its damage to her life.

( If Barry or his kids are up on the tabloids. )

He remembers, doesn't he?

( He hasn't had confirmation of this yet. )

[supertardiness]

[Barry holds his gaze for a moment, before shaking his head.]

Crisis was ... a lot. Oliver almost died. In the end, the paragons had to make a choice, and it was the difference between have an Oliver who remembered or no Oliver at all.

[So no, Oliver doesn't remember.]

[slavophile]

So, it's you. Mia. And -- these other paragons. Okay. I'm worried. She doesn't wear her heart on her sleeve and she lived with this alone for so long. What can I do?

( He just needs Barry Allen advice. )

[supertardiness]

[Barry's going to do his best. It's complicated, but he's glad that Mia is talking about it.]

Sometimes the best thing you can do is be there. Mia's a lot like your dad, and getting him to talk about his feelings is an ordeal on a good day, but it sounds like she's already opening up to you.

[He reaches a hand over and squeezes his shoulder.]

Just be there. She'll talk about it when she's ready. And if you start notice that she's having issues - things that are really hurting her physically - call me or Kara and we'll get J'onn out there to have a look at her, okay?

[slavophile]

Yeah. Okay. I will. Just - don't mention I mentioned it? Talk at your place over nachos tonight will go down better than me invading my sister's privacy.

( But it has been weighing on him. )

[supertardiness]

[Barry nods in agreement before squeezing his shoulder gently.]

No problem. Just know that I'm here if you all need me.

[And with that they will head out for nacho night at the West-Allen house.]