No! [He says a little too quickly, a little too loud, and his cheeks burn at that realization. He drops the volume of his voice and tries again.] I mean... wh-why wouldn't I want that? I meant what I said. I jus...[He gives a soft, nervous chuckle and tucks his hair behind his ear.] you're sure? That-- that's what you want?

[His eyes never left Eddie's face. His heart is thudding hard against his chest because this was the part where he had to expect the worst. Truth was, Cisco hoped he didn't back out. He tried not to, hope usually leads to disappointment and he tried to avoid that as often as possible. If the bar is set low, then you're surprised more than you're disappointed.

Or it was the theory he ran on, even if it didn't always work out like it was supposed to. But he was giving Eddie an out, he could easily just back out now, no hard feelings, totally clean break.]