[and despite how simple that answer is, there's more to it, written in his expression. Barry really doesn't know how much it means to him that this isn't a trap, that someone's honestly interested in him and letting him do science, that they're willing to trust him when, most of the time, he doesn't even trust himself. he appreciates this more than Barry knows. he'll appreciate it even more, as time passes here]
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[and despite how simple that answer is, there's more to it, written in his expression. Barry really doesn't know how much it means to him that this isn't a trap, that someone's honestly interested in him and letting him do science, that they're willing to trust him when, most of the time, he doesn't even trust himself. he appreciates this more than Barry knows. he'll appreciate it even more, as time passes here]