I think it might be easier for her, actually. Without me around.

[ Cisco busies himself with the engine, starting to take it apart a little, so the two of them could see what made it work, put it back together again (maybe with a few little alterations). It's nice having something to do with his hands while he explains: ]

A lot of bad stuff happened, about the same time that Eddie died. Since then, Caitlin's been trying to move on. Got a new apartment, got a new job, new hairdo, all that stuff you do when you want a fresh start. And... she doesn't really want to be around me, anymore. For months she's been rescheduling coffee meetups, or just 'forgetting' about them altogether, and not calling me back, you know. I think... she's trying to start over, and I'm sort of. [ Cisco gives a tiny shrug, looking away from Steve. It's evidently still a little difficult, painting this situation as something that's not raw and hurtful. ] A reminder of bad stuff from her past. Stuff she doesn't want to think about anymore.

[ The thing is, Cisco doesn't blame Caitlin. He could see, the times that he'd seen her most recently, before coming here, that it was working. She was doing better. Moving on, moving up. Healing. It's just a little bit hard, knowing that a part of that means leaving him behind. ]

I know that doesn't mean she hates me or anything. I'm just saying... it might be better for her.

[ Surely Steve will understand that, at least; he's not telling Diana about their history because he believes it is better for her. ]