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that sounds perfect.
[ ...Cisco hadn't remembered it was any kind of landmark or maybe he would have put off the project he's elbows-deep in at the moment. It's been a fun but rather messy day, blasting his music and working. He's got three bandaids on his fingers, his hair is a rat's nest, and his arms and clothes are filthy with grease stains and one very small burn. ]
listen i'm a total mess, gimme 15 minutes to clean up first?
[ ...Cisco hadn't remembered it was any kind of landmark or maybe he would have put off the project he's elbows-deep in at the moment. It's been a fun but rather messy day, blasting his music and working. He's got three bandaids on his fingers, his hair is a rat's nest, and his arms and clothes are filthy with grease stains and one very small burn. ]
listen i'm a total mess, gimme 15 minutes to clean up first?
No problem, babe.
I'd have told you earlier but I wanted it to be a surprise.
And I know it's a little silly, it's just three months but we need a reason to celebrate.
I'd have told you earlier but I wanted it to be a surprise.
And I know it's a little silly, it's just three months but we need a reason to celebrate.
Yeah.
[A soft exhalation, eyes closing as he keeps his face buried against Cisco's hair. Eddie isn't convinced that Iris will want to be with him here, want what they had back. She hadn't said anything to imply that she does, and Eddie doesn't want to assume that either - but he knows that no matter how she feels, there's going to be hurt.
Cisco is right. There isn't any way to avoid either him or Iris being hurt in this situation, there's too much history, there's his death, there's Barry and a dozen other things that make it too complicated to avoid pain.]
I feel that way too, about her. I'm so happy to just...be able to catch up with her, hear about her life and how she's grown. I think she'll be fine.
[A pause, the hand not pressed against Cisco's chest rubbing up and down his narrow shoulder, then down against his breastbone, not sexual but intimate. When he speaks, his voice is pitched soft, concerned.]
Are you? Going to be fine, I mean. How can I help make you feel safe, with me?
[A soft exhalation, eyes closing as he keeps his face buried against Cisco's hair. Eddie isn't convinced that Iris will want to be with him here, want what they had back. She hadn't said anything to imply that she does, and Eddie doesn't want to assume that either - but he knows that no matter how she feels, there's going to be hurt.
Cisco is right. There isn't any way to avoid either him or Iris being hurt in this situation, there's too much history, there's his death, there's Barry and a dozen other things that make it too complicated to avoid pain.]
I feel that way too, about her. I'm so happy to just...be able to catch up with her, hear about her life and how she's grown. I think she'll be fine.
[A pause, the hand not pressed against Cisco's chest rubbing up and down his narrow shoulder, then down against his breastbone, not sexual but intimate. When he speaks, his voice is pitched soft, concerned.]
Are you? Going to be fine, I mean. How can I help make you feel safe, with me?
[ That question makes Cisco's breath catch in his throat - quiet, but audible. The fact that Eddie is willing to go so far to accommodate what amounts to Cisco's petty insecurities is touching to him. It's, frankly, unprecedented. He doesn't know how to answer, how to say just asking is enough. Instead, let sighs, says quietly: ]
I'll be super. And if I start to feel not-super, then... I promise I'll tell you, alright? And we can take it from there.
[ It might not sounds like much, but it's a promise of honesty - even if it's hard. And it's one that Cisco intends to keep.
He sinks a little lower in the tub, resting a bit more of his weight back against Eddie's chest. The next few days are probably going to be pretty rough for the both of them - between helping Caitlin, talking things out with Iris, between Eddie's guilt and Cisco's fears. But they've gotten through worse. They can get through this, too. ]
I'll be super. And if I start to feel not-super, then... I promise I'll tell you, alright? And we can take it from there.
[ It might not sounds like much, but it's a promise of honesty - even if it's hard. And it's one that Cisco intends to keep.
He sinks a little lower in the tub, resting a bit more of his weight back against Eddie's chest. The next few days are probably going to be pretty rough for the both of them - between helping Caitlin, talking things out with Iris, between Eddie's guilt and Cisco's fears. But they've gotten through worse. They can get through this, too. ]
the answer to that question is 'not at all'. i know. it's mad weird. it's the weirdest thing about this place.
too real, dude.
too real, dude.
[ OH MY GOD. ]
we didn't? who said we did?
[ Guess who doesn't get the context, yet. ]
we didn't? who said we did?
[ Guess who doesn't get the context, yet. ]
[ Oh. ]
i wasn't being serious. just... teasing him by making it sound really ominous when we both know it's not. and i said it was 'our' house because i've been making him watch star trek with me, and that's the name of the show he was wrong about.
i wasn't being serious. just... teasing him by making it sound really ominous when we both know it's not. and i said it was 'our' house because i've been making him watch star trek with me, and that's the name of the show he was wrong about.
Edited 2016-05-20 21:40 (UTC)
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pretty sure that's not what bedazzle means
pretty sure that's not what bedazzle means
I have a little sister.
I know exactly what bedazzle means.
I know exactly what bedazzle means.
[ He's pretty sure LEDs don't count, dude. ]
barry told you it was a vacuum cleaner?
barry told you it was a vacuum cleaner?
Of course I knew. I've been in this game a lot longer than you have. You can't scam a scammer, Cisco.
Coming after an armed and dangerous criminal with only a blinged out vacuum cleaner? That kind of gamble takes guts. So I cut you some slack.
Coming after an armed and dangerous criminal with only a blinged out vacuum cleaner? That kind of gamble takes guts. So I cut you some slack.
Edited 2016-05-21 15:12 (UTC)
[ Arya lets that all sink in. She's still a little apprehensive about the whole thing -- adjusting to life on a new world will likely be a lot harder than Cisco makes it sound. But once they're settled in, Central City could be really good for Arya and her family. She wishes the rest of them got this chance.
There's also the matter of unfinished business on her world. A revenge quest left incomplete. But maybe, by the time Cisco works out how to leave this place, it won't matter so much anymore. ]
We'll need to invent quite a lot of emojis.
[ Arya says, smiling, then hugs Cisco tightly. It's her way of saying yes, a million times yes, and thank you. She's not going to say it out loud: she doesn't want to jinx her chances. But hopefully, Cisco gets what she means. ]
There's also the matter of unfinished business on her world. A revenge quest left incomplete. But maybe, by the time Cisco works out how to leave this place, it won't matter so much anymore. ]
We'll need to invent quite a lot of emojis.
[ Arya says, smiling, then hugs Cisco tightly. It's her way of saying yes, a million times yes, and thank you. She's not going to say it out loud: she doesn't want to jinx her chances. But hopefully, Cisco gets what she means. ]
yeah so what, i'm not a pro-league con man. if i'd had half an hour i could've made a gun that big to take you out
anyway what do you want, snart? you didn't text me just to chat.
[ He... he didn't, right? ]
anyway what do you want, snart? you didn't text me just to chat.
[ He... he didn't, right? ]
You're welcome.
Little ol' me? I was just vacuuming our flophouse and thinking back on simpler times.
Little ol' me? I was just vacuuming our flophouse and thinking back on simpler times.
Even if I was a batarian, you would make me smile.
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