[ That story sets off a twinge of sadness in Cisco - not because it taints his image of Eddie in any way, but because the thought of him pushing himself that hard hurts. He knows without Eddie needing to say it all the context around it - his determination, his single-mindedness, his feelings of shame, his isolation from his peers. If Cisco had only known him back then...

But making a big deal of it is exactly what Eddie clearly doesn't want, from his tone, so Cisco just grimaces sympathetically. ]

Senior year there was a day in gym I got hit in the stomach so hard by a dodgeball that I threw up right there in front of everyone. Also not pretty.

[ There's only just enough room for the two of them in the shower, and Cisco makes sure he stands so that Eddie can be under the spray of water, leaning his shoulder against the tile. ]

Apparently there was some kind of unfortunate hat situation going on, too? I wasn't there to see it, tragically. But now I wanna know what he was in for. I can't imagine the Singh from our world even getting a parking ticket.

[ After another moment just listening to the sound of the shower going, Cisco asks: ]

That still hurting you?

[ He gestures to Eddie's arm - he'd caught that wince, thanks very much, and it's not the first time he's noticed Eddie hiding a bit of pain. ]