[ Cisco listens, eyes narrowing ever so slightly, dividing his attention between what Eddie is saying and his own speculation. From the sound of it, protectiveness is a component, and maybe a certain degree of tension or urgency, but not (hopefully) terror. Not the same way it was, for Cisco. Which would make replicating the scenario in a lab setting less unpleasant - hopefully. Cisco's already half concocting ideas, about machines launching water balloons of ice-cold water, Eddie halfway between him and the impending frigid unpleasantness, not dangerous, but worth protecting from.

But those specifics can wait. For now, he just wants to be sure of a few things. ]

I know this is gonna sound weird, but try to hold onto that and remember what it felt like. That way, in theory anyway, it'll be easier the second time. Still might take a bit of work, but I've already got some ideas.

[ And gently, Cisco coaxes Eddie's free hand (that he's not eating with) away from the chair arm, turning it over between his hands, looking closely for any sign that anything had changed. While he's looking so intently, he says: ]

It makes sense. I know, I know, I'm gonna sound like the world's weirdest yoga instructor or whatever right now but can you... try feeling that feeling again, right now? Like you're pulling that other energy out of your body?