[Eddie's still texting Iris, trying to sort out the complicated mess of feelings that's going on between having her here and trying to reconnect with her all tangled up with his fear and uncertainty over his relationship with Cisco. In his mind, though, as much as he can't deny that he does still have feelings for her - that he'd almost typed 'babe' a couple times while talking to her, that he still thinks she's beautiful and kind and amazing - what he wants is what he has with Cisco. It's new, and not established, hasn't progressed far enough for them to say they love each other, but the support and care he gets from Cisco, what he feels like he can give back and how rewarding it is to gain Cisco's trust and work at making him believe in his own worth...it's something he wants desperately to keep. More than any lingering desire to be with Iris.
Cisco lets himself in and Eddie immediately notices how red his eyes are, bright despite the fact he's not noticeably crying right now. Eddie's heart leaps into his throat because he knows Cisco, knows that the tears were his fault, and he goes toward him right away, takes the cups out of his hands and puts them on the table. Without thinking, without hesitation, he's gathering him into his arms, burying a hand into his hair.]
Are you okay? I'm so sorry.
[Head ducking, he presses his face into Cisco's hair.]
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Cisco lets himself in and Eddie immediately notices how red his eyes are, bright despite the fact he's not noticeably crying right now. Eddie's heart leaps into his throat because he knows Cisco, knows that the tears were his fault, and he goes toward him right away, takes the cups out of his hands and puts them on the table. Without thinking, without hesitation, he's gathering him into his arms, burying a hand into his hair.]
Are you okay? I'm so sorry.
[Head ducking, he presses his face into Cisco's hair.]