[It's one of the many things that Eddie has learned about Cisco, this tendency to be quiet and withdrawn whenever Eddie talks about how much he values him. Cisco has a hard time with it, he knows - Cisco isn't used to being considered something valuable, he soaks up praise like a sponge without ever truly believing or accepting it, and when it's more than just praise he has a hard time even responding.

As attuned as he is to Cisco's body language right now, he feels him lift his hand to wipe at his eyes, and immediately he's pulling him in closer, lifting his feet to close his legs around Cisco a little more. Cisco's body feels small against his, right now, and the arm that's not attached to the hand holding Cisco's closes around his narrow shoulders, pulling him close.]

Thank you. For believing me. And yeah, yeah it is. She's smart, and even if she wouldn't have, she deserves to know. To not be lied to anymore. Besides, I don't want to hide our relationship. I'm proud of it.

[He presses a soft kiss against the top of Cisco's head.]

Caitlin knows? [A beat, and then.] I don't know exactly what I'm going to say. It depends on how things go. What she says, how she reacts to me. I need to know if she's moving on or if she even wants something with me. I don't want to hurt her, but she deserves to know.