[ A few minutes pass before Cisco's reply comes along, because he debates whether he should tell Barry just how bad it was. But the whole kid with dead parent thing is kind of touchy territory, so he decides to keep the gory details to himself. ]
we can't all have cool powers like you. i just hate seeing things people probably don't want me to see, y'know? private stuff.
[ Sometimes private stuff was funny, like Barry and Eddie making out had been. But sometimes it is dads being decapitated or daughters being kidnapped and that is much much less funny. ]
[ Even over text, he knows Cisco well enough to guess that he's treading carefully. Barry appreciates it, though he wouldn't hold it against him if he didn't — not when it's something that's impacting him. ]
i know. but it isn't your fault.
we'll keep practicing, help you get better at controlling it. maybe the correlation between adrenaline and vibing is what's making you see things that are kind of intense?
[ When it comes from Barry, Cisco can almost believe that's true. ]
i'm not sure i'm gonna be able to. i mean, not control it like that. practicing with you helped me figure out some stuff and i'm getting better at triggering the vibes now but any time i try to stop one that's already started, it feels like an axe right to the frontal lobe.
i guess. this time it wasn't even a fear thing like usual? i was having a good time.
[ 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. ]
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.
[ 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.
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how young is she?
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[ Text doesn't really capture the appropriate amount of horror, here. And then there's Cisco, which— ]
i'm sorry. i know it's rough seeing that kind of thing.
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we can't all have cool powers like you. i just hate seeing things people probably don't want me to see, y'know? private stuff.
[ Sometimes private stuff was funny, like Barry and Eddie making out had been. But sometimes it is dads being decapitated or daughters being kidnapped and that is much much less funny. ]
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i know. but it isn't your fault.
we'll keep practicing, help you get better at controlling it. maybe the correlation between adrenaline and vibing is what's making you see things that are kind of intense?
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i'm not sure i'm gonna be able to. i mean, not control it like that. practicing with you helped me figure out some stuff and i'm getting better at triggering the vibes now but any time i try to stop one that's already started, it feels like an axe right to the frontal lobe.
i guess. this time it wasn't even a fear thing like usual? i was having a good time.
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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. ]
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[ 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.
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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.
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thanks man 🖖
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