[ Cisco listens carefully, and wishes this were simpler. Because the truth is, he can see it from both sides. Obviously, he cares for Rey, and feels for her deeply in this situation. It's all too clear how she's been trying to make allowances, make things easier for her friends, even when it leaves her lonely and isolated. But he also recognizes how hard this must be, for Poe, and Finn. How painful, that their friend would refuse to cut off ties to someone who had hurt them both. Cisco can't imagine how he would have felt, if Barry or Caitlin had insisted that there was something in Eobard worth saving.
He also notices that present tense, which is worrying, but he tries not to read into it too much. Cisco knows that emotions are never as simple as we want them to be. It might take some time, for Rey to close that chapter. He doesn't have any doubts that she should, but it might take a little encouragement. For now, his main goal is convincing her not to cut him off again, to impose loneliness on herself as a punishment, or because she believes she is protecting him somehow. ]
Hey, come on. You didn't drag me anywhere, okay? I climbed right into this mess, of my own free will. There's never gonna be a mess you're in that's so messy I won't roll up my sleeves and dive on in beside you.
[ Cisco is grateful at least that it seems like Kylo Ren knows better than to interfere further with the situation. It's a little funny, in a sad sort of way, how much Rey's pleas that he not try to start anything mirror Finn's same request, months ago. But he nods, slow and considering. ]
I won't. I know better than to poke a sleeping bear. But, Rey... I intend to start working on some contingencies. In case he starts hurting people. I'm not gonna start anything, trust me, but- we need to be ready. That way, if things do go bad, we'll have options, other than just killing him.
[ There's a firmness to the way he says it; it's not a request for her permission, or a question whether it's the right call. He is going to try to build a cell that cuts its occupant off from the Force, if such a thing is possible. ]
And... and I think you should tell Poe and Finn how much you miss them. You're right, you can't force them to forgive you, and it's probably a good idea to give them space, but- just make sure they know you care about them, and that they're important to you.
[ As for her secrets around Ben, Cisco feels like Rey is going to need to tell them the truth, sooner or later. Lies never worked, long term. The truth had a way of coming out. But for now, while everything is so raw, it might be best for her to keep that to herself. ]
Things aren't going to go back to normal right away. They might never be exactly the same as they were before. That's just... that's how life is, sometimes. But you deserve friends. And... even if it doesn't work out... you've always got me, so.
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He also notices that present tense, which is worrying, but he tries not to read into it too much. Cisco knows that emotions are never as simple as we want them to be. It might take some time, for Rey to close that chapter. He doesn't have any doubts that she should, but it might take a little encouragement. For now, his main goal is convincing her not to cut him off again, to impose loneliness on herself as a punishment, or because she believes she is protecting him somehow. ]
Hey, come on. You didn't drag me anywhere, okay? I climbed right into this mess, of my own free will. There's never gonna be a mess you're in that's so messy I won't roll up my sleeves and dive on in beside you.
[ Cisco is grateful at least that it seems like Kylo Ren knows better than to interfere further with the situation. It's a little funny, in a sad sort of way, how much Rey's pleas that he not try to start anything mirror Finn's same request, months ago. But he nods, slow and considering. ]
I won't. I know better than to poke a sleeping bear. But, Rey... I intend to start working on some contingencies. In case he starts hurting people. I'm not gonna start anything, trust me, but- we need to be ready. That way, if things do go bad, we'll have options, other than just killing him.
[ There's a firmness to the way he says it; it's not a request for her permission, or a question whether it's the right call. He is going to try to build a cell that cuts its occupant off from the Force, if such a thing is possible. ]
And... and I think you should tell Poe and Finn how much you miss them. You're right, you can't force them to forgive you, and it's probably a good idea to give them space, but- just make sure they know you care about them, and that they're important to you.
[ As for her secrets around Ben, Cisco feels like Rey is going to need to tell them the truth, sooner or later. Lies never worked, long term. The truth had a way of coming out. But for now, while everything is so raw, it might be best for her to keep that to herself. ]
Things aren't going to go back to normal right away. They might never be exactly the same as they were before. That's just... that's how life is, sometimes. But you deserve friends. And... even if it doesn't work out... you've always got me, so.