[ He's glad that the kid is smiling, and willing to talk, because he's really curious, but would actually draw the line at harassing a kid who was just minding his own business, trying to rebuild the city and do his part. But since Ed doesn't seem to mind talking about it, Cisco goes on: ]

Pretty good thing to have as your thing.

[ ...wow, Cisco, way to make a good first impression, there. He tucks his hair back behind his ears, laughing a touch self-consciously. ]

That sentence sounded better in my head before I said it. What I meant is, fixing stuff is a useful skill.

[ Somehow, he has the gnawing suspicion that he's just making it worse. Cisco moves on quickly, asking: ]

How's it work, anyway? You have some kind of nanotech you're manipulating, or is it magic, or a superpower, or what?