[ When Eddie mentions the contents of his nightmares - how he dreams of being alone and starving and feeling forgotten - Cisco holds him tighter, squeezing him momentarily, as if that would banish all that trauma and fear. Of course, he knows that it won't, and he loosens his arms after a few long seconds.
There is a brief temptation to apologize again, the way he has more than once before, for not finding Eddie sooner. For not saving him. Cisco still feels the guilt of that like a stone in his stomach, but saying sorry again right now would likely only make Eddie feel worse. It would be selfish. So Cisco just gives him that tight hug, entwines one of his legs in Eddie's, and leaves it be. ]
Then we'll do it. Until one of us says otherwise. We can alternate beds. It'll be fun.
[ His voice is getting just a touch slurred from oncoming sleepiness. Cisco heaves a brief sigh, fingers going back to tracing little patterns on Eddie's side, the loops gradually growing more erratic and slower as he sinks towards sleep, limbs feeling heavy and warm, heartrate slowing. He is asleep quicker than he thinks, his face tranquil and still. ]
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There is a brief temptation to apologize again, the way he has more than once before, for not finding Eddie sooner. For not saving him. Cisco still feels the guilt of that like a stone in his stomach, but saying sorry again right now would likely only make Eddie feel worse. It would be selfish. So Cisco just gives him that tight hug, entwines one of his legs in Eddie's, and leaves it be. ]
Then we'll do it. Until one of us says otherwise. We can alternate beds. It'll be fun.
[ His voice is getting just a touch slurred from oncoming sleepiness. Cisco heaves a brief sigh, fingers going back to tracing little patterns on Eddie's side, the loops gradually growing more erratic and slower as he sinks towards sleep, limbs feeling heavy and warm, heartrate slowing. He is asleep quicker than he thinks, his face tranquil and still. ]