[ The text isn't exactly a surprise. It had been obvious something was up that Taako wasn't telling him, and Cisco gets why saying it via text is easier, feels safer for Taako. He knows that amongst all the bad things that have happened in Taako's life, Glamorsprings is one of the worst, at least in terms of how much it had impacted him. ]
fuck
[ With some people Cisco would hold back that initial response, wait to think up something very careful and thoughtful and supportive. But Taako's Taako and Cisco figures he'll appreciate honesty more. ]
did you spot them somewhere in a crowd or are they following you? can you make a ward for yourself for a bit like you did for me?
[ But Taako didn't tell him because he wanted Cisco to have pragmatic ways of fixing it - he told him because it's awful and Cisco's his friend. ]
i'm so sorry, dude. you shouldn't have to go through this
no subject
fuck
[ With some people Cisco would hold back that initial response, wait to think up something very careful and thoughtful and supportive. But Taako's Taako and Cisco figures he'll appreciate honesty more. ]
did you spot them somewhere in a crowd or are they following you?
can you make a ward for yourself for a bit like you did for me?
[ But Taako didn't tell him because he wanted Cisco to have pragmatic ways of fixing it - he told him because it's awful and Cisco's his friend. ]
i'm so sorry, dude.
you shouldn't have to go through this