[ When Eddie says it's hard not to worry, the tiniest flicker of a smile pulls at one corner of Cisco's mouth, and he nods. He knows that, all too well. Is he expecting too much, wanting to keep Eddie entirely free from worry, when he is still so plagued by his own doubts and fears about going evil? This is certainly a case of "do as I say and not as I do" if there has ever been one. It's such a hard balance to strike - not wanting to enable Eddie, to entrench that worry at all, but also not wanting to demand a superhuman amount of acceptance from him. ]
I get it. If you can't stop worrying entirely. I mean... you know how hard it's been for me to stop even a little. I just- I don't want you to go through the same thing. I don't want him- hurting you, I guess. Not any more.
[ Cisco gives a little tiny shrug, at that. He releases Eddie's wrist, but he doesn't back away, or break eye contact. His heart is racing so fast he almost thinks Eddie should be able to feel it, despite that small space between them. But it's not fear. He trusts Eddie, enough to put his hand that close to his heart. And regardless of how much Eddie will understand the impact of that gesture, Cisco knows it. He's doing it for himself, too. Affirming to himself that he trusts Eddie, more than... well, anyone.
He nods, a touch glumly, when Eddie talks about how he's suddenly re-evaluating his flaws, his temper, thinking about how he might misuse his powers. Quietly, with just a touch of dry humor, Cisco remarks: ]
Golly, this is sounding familiar...
[ It's not funny - not really. But there's no point in trying to hide it. They're very different men, in many ways. But it would seem that, when it comes to getting superpowers, many of their concerns run parallel. Which means that, hopefully, Cisco will know what to say, to lessen Eddie's fears. ]
Even the best heroes aren't perfect. Barry's got a temper, and plenty of uncharitable thoughts. He's messed up before, but he's still the Flash. I think... I don't think it's bad, to be wary. But you're not on your own. You've got me, and I've got your back, and I won't let you go dark side, okay? If you don't trust yourself... trust me, not to let that happen.
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I get it. If you can't stop worrying entirely. I mean... you know how hard it's been for me to stop even a little. I just- I don't want you to go through the same thing. I don't want him- hurting you, I guess. Not any more.
[ Cisco gives a little tiny shrug, at that. He releases Eddie's wrist, but he doesn't back away, or break eye contact. His heart is racing so fast he almost thinks Eddie should be able to feel it, despite that small space between them. But it's not fear. He trusts Eddie, enough to put his hand that close to his heart. And regardless of how much Eddie will understand the impact of that gesture, Cisco knows it. He's doing it for himself, too. Affirming to himself that he trusts Eddie, more than... well, anyone.
He nods, a touch glumly, when Eddie talks about how he's suddenly re-evaluating his flaws, his temper, thinking about how he might misuse his powers. Quietly, with just a touch of dry humor, Cisco remarks: ]
Golly, this is sounding familiar...
[ It's not funny - not really. But there's no point in trying to hide it. They're very different men, in many ways. But it would seem that, when it comes to getting superpowers, many of their concerns run parallel. Which means that, hopefully, Cisco will know what to say, to lessen Eddie's fears. ]
Even the best heroes aren't perfect. Barry's got a temper, and plenty of uncharitable thoughts. He's messed up before, but he's still the Flash. I think... I don't think it's bad, to be wary. But you're not on your own. You've got me, and I've got your back, and I won't let you go dark side, okay? If you don't trust yourself... trust me, not to let that happen.