[ Even since they have been on better terms, it is still a rare thing, for Harry to ask for something from Cisco. He can slap a nonchalant tone of voice on it all he wants - Cisco can still recognize a request when he hears one. And there's a lot implied by asking it. That Harry doesn't want to be on his own, enough that he would actually admit it. That being kidnapped had rattled him enough to put aside his pride.

The answer is so obvious to Cisco - he responds easily, quickly. ]

'Course I don't mind. Harry, you don't mind if Harry stays, do you?

[ The cat, curled up close to Pythagoras's side, seems to recognize from his tone that Cisco is speaking to her. She lifts her head, ears forward, and blinks slowly at the two of them a few times before laying her head back down again. And it's impossible for Cisco not to think that those two animals, settled close to one another, are a bit like him and Harry sitting side by side.

Tomorrow no doubt Harry will want to go to his workshop and throw himself into something he sees as productive, and Cisco will come with him, and help. But for right now, it's Cisco's job as his friend to do what he can to distract Harry from his own thoughts. Fortunately for Harry, Cisco can be very distracting. ]

Long as you're willing to watch some X-Files with me. That's the price of admission. [ Cisco makes an exaggerated face of consideration and adds, generously: ] Though I'm willing to substitute in Battlestar Galactica if persuaded.