[ Cisco gives a tiny nod; thinking about Eddie, and whether or not he'd be able to protect him if he needed to, had been one of the key factors that convinced Cisco to take this leap. It's been on his mind more and more recently - there have been some murders, in town. Difficult cases that have put strain on Eddie, as much as he tries not to show it. Cisco wants to be sure that, if things go very sour, he'll be able to wrangle his fear and actually help.

He pushes away his dish, though the food's only half-eaten. His appetite is gone and he wants to get started, to do the work. When Genji warns him that it will be hard, Cisco swallows, not dropping his gaze. ]

I know. And- and maybe it won't be possible, for me. I might... be too far gone, and maybe I'll fail, but. I have to try.

[ He says it with as much conviction as he can, though he knows it's an easy promise to make, when all they're doing is sitting pleasantly, talking over some tea. Actually mastering his fear is going to be a whole lot more challenging. But he wants Genji to know that he's going to do his best, and that he's not just wasting his time. ]

What do you need me to do? How do we start?