You're saying he's just using me? [ Shigeru asks barely above a whisper. Of course somewhere in the back of his mind he knew that was the likely cause. Shigeru was probably just there to help and heal Dodger when he got in over his head with his fights. But he'll look at Cisco when he finishes his expression pained and obviously worried. ]

I think I always knew that. [ He laughs a little rubbing his eyes with the back of his gloved hands. ] I thought maybe I could help him change...that I could be there for him because he seems so alone. [ He doesn't want to leave Dodger by himself. He knows he has the capacity to change though. ] I'm an idiot for staying with him but I don't...want him to get hurt or die or any of those things.

[ He's such an idiot he always knew that deep down Dodger never truly loved him, not in the way that he does, but he still stayed by his side because he cares far too much. And he'll continue to stay by his side even if he knows it's a bad idea and that he shouldn't. He'll look back at Cisco again. ]

You have been through something like this then.