[ But before he can even say it, Cisco has blinked and suddenly the movement is gone. Those shadows and the faint curves of the snakes body standing out from the banister. Even the flicking pink tongue. There had been a snake - he was sure of it - but now, as he stares in choked silence, he has to admit that there's nothing. ]
I thought there was a...
[ Eddie's arm is firm against the small of his back, and Cisco can feel how tense his boyfriend is, how ready to deal with whatever crisis is at hand. But this isn't something that Eddie can fight, or flush out, or protect him from. He can't reach the thing that's wrong right now. Cisco closes his eyes, tears spilling hot and awful down his cheeks. He's too weak to fight them off any longer. Hoarsely, he explains, words coming out jerky and staccato: ]
I saw - a snake. I saw it. But it's not really there.
[ He wipes at his cheeks with the heels of his palms, drawing in a sharp, hiccupy breath. ]
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[ But before he can even say it, Cisco has blinked and suddenly the movement is gone. Those shadows and the faint curves of the snakes body standing out from the banister. Even the flicking pink tongue. There had been a snake - he was sure of it - but now, as he stares in choked silence, he has to admit that there's nothing. ]
I thought there was a...
[ Eddie's arm is firm against the small of his back, and Cisco can feel how tense his boyfriend is, how ready to deal with whatever crisis is at hand. But this isn't something that Eddie can fight, or flush out, or protect him from. He can't reach the thing that's wrong right now. Cisco closes his eyes, tears spilling hot and awful down his cheeks. He's too weak to fight them off any longer. Hoarsely, he explains, words coming out jerky and staccato: ]
I saw - a snake. I saw it. But it's not really there.
[ He wipes at his cheeks with the heels of his palms, drawing in a sharp, hiccupy breath. ]
You were right.