Star Labs was having a party for New Year's Eve at Iris and Barry's loft.

It was 10 pm and you and Cisco were at his apartment getting ready.

"You look beautiful." Cisco snuck up behind you, his smile reflecting next to yours in the full-length mirror.

 "Thank you." you turned your face to look at him directly.

You wore a knee-length, black dress. The torso had layers of lace, while the sleeves and skirt were tule. The skirt had several layers with sequins, making it puffy and sparkly. You had made up your face with glittery eyeshadows of silver and gold, and your hair was in an updo braid, only a few small strands framing your face.

You kissed Cisco on the cheek, leaving a plum lipstick tattoo behind.

"You look beautiful yourself."

Cisco blushed into his smile, his nose scrunching up the way you love.

"You think so?"

You laughed. He was so cute.

"Yes, baby."

He always looked good, but in his white button up, black bow tie, black suspenders, and black blazer? Nothing beat suit Cisco's look.

"I love you" he laughed.

"I love you too"

"Can I confess something though?" he asked.

"Anything."

"I don't really want to go to this party."

"Why not?" you hesitated telling him you didn't really want to go either.

"I just want to stay home and celebrate with you. Like we've done in the past. I enjoy low maintenance New Year's Eves with you," he grabbed your hands and held them in his.

"We talk about our favorite parts of the year, what we're proud of each other for overcoming this year." tears welled up in his eyes as they met yours.

"I kiss you at midnight. We eat breakfast until we can barely move. By then it's 2 am so we cuddle and watch all the New Year's Eve episodes of Friends until we fall asleep. That's the 2018 finale I want, not getting drunk at the West-Allen loft." he confessed

"We have created quite the tradition, huh?" your eyes welled up with tears, but you blinked them back immediately. You spent too long on your eye makeup for it to be cried off before you even left Cisco's apartment.

"Quite possibly my favorite." he smiled.

"Cisco, I have to be honest with you, I'd rather spend the night like that, but everyone's counting on us to come."

"I was afraid of that."

"Don't you want to go see Caitlin and wish her a happy new year?"

"Of course I do. She's our best friend," he responded with zero hesitation.

"I want her to see the dress she helped me pick out," you added.

"Can't we just invite her over here?" he whined.

"Cisco, she's our best friend, but that would be so awkward. Kissing and cuddling and all that lovey-dovey stuff? She's had a hard year."

"You're right," he sighed in defeat.

"Tell you what," you placed a hand on his shoulder and looked down at his watch.

"It's almost 10:30 now. Let's just go and make an appearance. Maybe just stay until after the ball drops? Then we'll come home, get in pjs and do all of our other traditions. Just, after midnight. Okay?"

"Deal."

~.~

The party was fine. Lukewarm excitement. Barry and Iris were all over each other, Sherloque was 5 drinks in, Joe and Cecile were snuggled on the couch, Raph was constantly blowing on a party horn (he brought enough for everyone) and you and Cisco and Cait were all sitting together thinking about how crazy your friends were. So, a normal day to be honest.

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Happy New Year!

Cisco kissed you and the chaotic noise of shouts and party horns were drowned out by your thoughts. You thought about how much you loved him and how excited you were to spend 2019 with him and all of the years to come. He was gonna marry you someday.

"Happy New Year, y/f/n  y/l/n" he smiled at you.

"Happy New Year, Cisco Ramon." you smiled back.

You both looked over at Caitlin to see her taking a sip of her champagne. You gave Cisco a look and he gave a knowing one in return. You winked at each other.

"Happy New Year, Caitlin" Cisco gave her a kiss on the cheek.

"Happy New Year, Cisco." she gave him a hug and a smile.

"Happy New Year, Caitlin" you smiled and gave her a hug.

"Happy New Year, y/n" she returned both actions.

Cisco came in and joined your hug, making you both laugh.

~.~

"I'm so full," Cisco grumbled. "But man do I want more."

Crumbs of french toast, eggs, pancakes, bacon, waffles, sausage, and grits all covered your plates on Cisco's dining table. You let Cisco cook this year. And by let, you had gone to change and take off your makeup and he was nearly done with it by the time you got back.

He had made mimosas and some regular orange juice and apple juice. 

"Okay. So, my favorite part of this year was you making a promise to me. Every time I look at my little ring I think about all the New Years I'm going to spend with you." you smiled.

"You stole my favorite part!" Cisco whined.

"Pick a different one!" you laughed.

Cisco paused.

"Okay." he cleared his throat. "When I was super stressed at the lab and neglected you for so long. You forgave me. And then we had one of the most relaxing nights ever. You just held me. I had been so stressed and freaked and within the first minute of laying with you, I was completely calm. So my favorite part of this year was the wake-up call I got that showed me how much I take you for granted. It made me love you even more. I'm sorry for any time I've ever made you feel like you're any less than my whole world."

You smiled.

"I'm proud of you for overcoming all the trouble you've been through after facing Cicada." (a/n chapter about this coming soon.) you smiled.

"Thank you," he smiled. "I'm proud of you for getting through all of that with me. I know you were scared."

"I was."

"I'm not leaving you anytime soon, mi amor."

"I know you'd never leave me without at least saying goodbye."  you smiled.

"Te amo" he winked at you.

"Te amo" you gave him a kiss on the nose.

You cleaned up your mess and headed to Cisco's bed to end the night.

You snuggled up to each other and turned on Netflix.

"30! 29! 28!" could be heard from Ross Gellar on the tv.

"2019 is here." you smiled into Cisco's chest.

"It is. I can't wait to spend every new year with you" Cisco kissed your forehead.

WOW that was long Happy New Year!