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Good.
[The whole thing is complicated, and he knows it, but he doesn't exactly regret any of it, no matter how it turns out.]
I am, though.
But it doesn't matter. It's over now.
As long as you're okay.
[The whole thing is complicated, and he knows it, but he doesn't exactly regret any of it, no matter how it turns out.]
I am, though.
But it doesn't matter. It's over now.
As long as you're okay.
Dang, boy, are you my appendix? Because I'm not sure what it is you do to me but I have the urge to take you out.
[ Oh. Nice. Is that nice?? He literally just had a really weird breakup and they seriously barely know each other, and also this place is only kind of Real, so — he'd make a pros and cons list if he had any idea which side to put any of those things on, but maybe the better solution is to get some chill.
So, with some very deliberate chill: ]
appendix, nice. how did you know medical references were my weakness?
So, with some very deliberate chill: ]
appendix, nice. how did you know medical references were my weakness?
sorry what's my appendix got to do with anything?
technically
[ Not completely convinced by that one, but he isn't skeptical enough to argue. There's still a noticeable pause as he reads the idea over, reads it over a second time; runs a hand over his face in indecision and then finally types out a reply. ]
if you do, make it look like an accident. he doesn't think you have any control over it, right? it can't look like a deliberate play.
[ Not completely convinced by that one, but he isn't skeptical enough to argue. There's still a noticeable pause as he reads the idea over, reads it over a second time; runs a hand over his face in indecision and then finally types out a reply. ]
if you do, make it look like an accident. he doesn't think you have any control over it, right? it can't look like a deliberate play.
[ The mention of pain earns a spike of concern. Barry's had issues with his abilities, but they've never hurt him — they're predictable, something he can control. The idea of having that taken away isn't a nice one. ]
have you tried using barriers? gloves?
[ Sounds a bit weird, but they deal with full body leather on the daily. He doubts Cisco will care. ]
have you tried using barriers? gloves?
[ Sounds a bit weird, but they deal with full body leather on the daily. He doubts Cisco will care. ]
then he should pick up a hobby like stamp-collecting or leaving us the hell alone.
[ Cisco knows his anger on Barry's behalf isn't helpful to him, but he can't help feeling it. ]
[ Cisco knows his anger on Barry's behalf isn't helpful to him, but he can't help feeling it. ]
are you trying to be funny or something
i don't know what you mean
i don't know what you mean
no, i haven't. i guess i probably should. at least maybe that'll tell me if it's a skin contact thing or if that doesn't matter. not really sure at the moment.
[ The idea of going around in gloves all the time, of not being able to just touch another person casually without worrying about his powers...it's so damn depressing. ]
anyway look, don't worry about it. i got it under control.
[ The idea of going around in gloves all the time, of not being able to just touch another person casually without worrying about his powers...it's so damn depressing. ]
anyway look, don't worry about it. i got it under control.
[ Except Cisco really doesn't have it under control. He wouldn't have mentioned it if he did, but Barry's not going to push it when the signals are saying back off. ]
not gonna stop worrying, but i will shut up about it. if you want some company to run some more tests now that we've got the lab, hit me up.
not gonna stop worrying, but i will shut up about it. if you want some company to run some more tests now that we've got the lab, hit me up.
yeah, you think?
[ Letting Dr. Wells find out that his powers can be harnessed and how to do so is pretty much #1 priority on Cisco's "DO NOT LET THIS HAPPEN" list. ]
i'm not gonna do it if he's in the room anyway. that happened once already and it was enough creeping to last me, like, the rest of my life and then some.
[ Barry is probably the only person in the world Cisco would be this casual with, about this particular topic. He can only really talk about it if he makes it a joke, and he can only make it a joke because he knows that Barry gets it, 100%. ]
[ Letting Dr. Wells find out that his powers can be harnessed and how to do so is pretty much #1 priority on Cisco's "DO NOT LET THIS HAPPEN" list. ]
i'm not gonna do it if he's in the room anyway. that happened once already and it was enough creeping to last me, like, the rest of my life and then some.
[ Barry is probably the only person in the world Cisco would be this casual with, about this particular topic. He can only really talk about it if he makes it a joke, and he can only make it a joke because he knows that Barry gets it, 100%. ]
[ Barry gets it. He's on the same page, in theory; he knows he's mad, still feels the outbursts of anger, the constant resentment that underlies every interaction.
But he's tired. He's already let Eobard go once. The stakes had been more obvious there, but it still feels like it was practice. ]
it could be a lot worse.
[ If it isn't outright violence, he'll take it. That's what he means to say, then realizes that probably isn't the way to phrase it after he's hit send; then he realizes he probably shouldn't say it at all, because of course hindsight's 20/20. Time to shift gears. ]
there are other speedsters here, and harry thinks ditching the mask might help. it'll make it easier to cooperate with everyone else and figure out a way out of here.
But he's tired. He's already let Eobard go once. The stakes had been more obvious there, but it still feels like it was practice. ]
it could be a lot worse.
[ If it isn't outright violence, he'll take it. That's what he means to say, then realizes that probably isn't the way to phrase it after he's hit send; then he realizes he probably shouldn't say it at all, because of course hindsight's 20/20. Time to shift gears. ]
there are other speedsters here, and harry thinks ditching the mask might help. it'll make it easier to cooperate with everyone else and figure out a way out of here.
no explain yourself
please
what is going on why are you asking me this
please
what is going on why are you asking me this
[ He knows it could be worse. He knows. Half of why this whole thing has got Cisco so twisted up is that it seems like a first step towards a lot worse. ]
this might be one of those times when harry's actually right.
this might be one of those times when harry's actually right.
Looks like it's time to enforce the law of attraction.
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